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M I L F O R D 

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To the two hundred and forty Milford men who 
on land and sea wore the uniform of the United 
States or of Allied countries, and who offered 
their lives to preserve civilizatioyi and uphold the 
principles of Liberty and Justice, this book is 
gratefully dedicated. 



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PUBLISHED BY THE TOWN OF MILFORD 

NEW H AM P S H I R E 
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THE veterans of the World War and citizens of IVIilford: At 
the annual town meeting in March, 19*21, the voters of 
Milford adopted the following resolution: 



Resolved, that the sum of Two Thousand DoHars ($2000) be and is 
hereby raised and ap[)ropriated for the pubhcation of a history of Mil- 
ford's part in the World War, and that the Moderator be and is hereby 
authorized to appoint a committee to take charge of the jiublication of 
Q)'" said history. 

E. S. HEALD 

E. M. STICKNEY 

F. W. ORDWAY 
F. W. BARNES 
EUGENE WASON 
JOHN F. PIROVANO 
JAMES A. BRAHANEY 

Memorial Committee. 

This was one of the resolutions presented by the aliove com- 
mittee which was appointed by vote of the town in JNIarch, 1919, 
that "a committee be appointed to make recommendation for a 
fitting memorial of the Milford soldiers and sailors who served in 
the World War." 

In accordance with the resolution printed above, the Modera- 
tor appointed Fred T. Wadleigh, Mrs. Gertrude N. Howison f.nd 
Captain Harold C. Cault to prepare the Memorial Book. The 
committee organized with Mv. Wadleigh chairman, and Mrs. 
Howison treasurer and employed Mrs. Marion Robinson as com- 
mittee clerk and Arthur B. Rotch to edit the book. 

During the war the Board of Selectmen, Harry A. Wilkins, 
George A. Worcester and P>ed J. Kendall, appointed Rev. 
Charles A. Reese town historian and he was assisted by Charles 
B. Heald who continued the work after the departure of Mr. 
Reese. The committee acknowledges its obligation to the work 





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done by Mr. Reese, and by Mr. Heald, who has constantly co- 
operated with the committee in the task of gathering correct 
data, photographs and records for this book. 

Your committee reaHzed at the beginning that it would require 
a great deal of time and effort to get the correct records and pic- 
tures and it has taken even more time and effort than they at 
first thought. 

As the first work in preparation of the book Mrs. Robinson 
made a scrap book of clippings from the "Milford Cabinet" of 
all Milford War activities during the years of the conflict. For 
this purpose two friends donated complete files of the "Cabinet" 
covering the period of the war. These clippings make an inter- 
esting book which has been placed in the Public Library for pres- 
ervation and reference. 

The committee planned to include in the Memorial Book a 
picture of everyone from Milford who was in the military or naval 
service during the World War and was completely successful 
in this efTort. The record of service as published has been, in 
every case possible, submitted to the man himself or his near- 
est relative for verification. In a few cases the committee was 
unable to get a reply. 

After considerable consideration the committee decided to 
include in this Memorial Book all who were officially credited to 
Milford by the records in the office of the State Adjutant General 
and in addition those whose actual home appeared to be in Mil- 
ford, though not officially recorded here, and in addition a few 
whose legal residence was over the line in an adjoining town 
but practically within Milford village limits and who by employ- 
ment and associations were part of our community. 

In behalf of the town a souvenir copy of the Memorial Publi- 
cation will be presented to each individual who served with the 
colors for Milford. 

Fred T. Wadleigh 

Gertrude N. Howison 

Harold C. Gault 

Milford Memorial Booh Committee. 



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For those who devoutly died for their country it is right that the 
people come and pray at their tomb, — Victor Hugo. 

ANDREW ANSALDO 

CARLO J. CALDERARA 

LOUIS SUMNER HARTSHORN 

JOHN WILLIAM JOHNSON 

JAMES W. O'NEIL 

ROSARIO RICCIARDI 

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In Italy the name Ansaldo ranks liigli with those of the leaders 
who contributed much toward bringing the war to a victorious 
finish. In Milford the name Ansaldo will always carry the mem- 
ory of the slight, lovable youth who, though a native of a for- 
eign land, was fired by unquenchable patriotism, who overcame 
ol)stacles to get into the American uniform, and who finally gave 
his life on the blood-soaked soil of France. 

Andrew iVnsaldo was born in Novare, Sicily, on January 6, 
1896, the son of Michael and Anna (Di Amico) Ansaldo. With 
his parents and three brothers he came to the United States in 
1905. They made their home on Souhegan street, where three 
sisters were born. 

After finishing school in the town of his adoption he learned 
the trade of barber, and in the several shops where he was em- 
ployed he made a wide circle of friends among the men he served. 
He was quiet, neat, courteous and a good workman. Music was 
his passion and in liis leisure time he was constantly playing some 
instrument. 

When the United States entered the war, Andrew Ansaldo was 
among the first to oft'er his service. It was a bitter disappoint- 
nient to him when the medical examiners rejected him. He 
lacked the required height. 

It was nearly a year later that his ambition was realized and 
on April 20, 1918, he was accepted for service in a military band. 
He was stationed first at Camp Dix and then at Camp Lee, from 
where he went to France as a member of the Headquarters Band 
of the 148th Infantry. 

The life of a bandman in the 148th was a severe one. Besides 
the music the men acted as first-aid and stretcher bearers, fol- 
lowing the regular unit into action. The 148th was in the thick 
of many intense engagements, and in the whole regiment there 
was no more earnest, faithful, willing man than the young lad 
from Milford. 

Exposure, exhaustion, and lack of accustomed comforts broke 
his health, as they did that of jnany more rugged men. 

As yet his grave is one of the few unidentified. There are 
several conflicting reports. One is that he died under an opera- 
tion for appendicitis and another that he died November 1 1 , 
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CARLO J. CALDERARA 

A LITTLE more than a week before the signing of the Armistice 
brought the terrible conflict to an end and sent a wave of re- 
joicing through the civihzed world, Charles J. Calderara met 
death on the Ijattlefield. 

The young man was a native of Italy, born in Bisuschio on 
August 4, 1889. An ambitious and promising youth, he came 
to Milford where an uncle and aunt, Frank Rossi and Mrs. 
Charles Felli, resided, and here he attended the public schools 
and later became a granite cutter at the plant of the New 
Westerly Company. He was a young man of splendid charac- 
ter, quiet manner, and generous disposition. He was a member 
of the East IMilford Improvement Society, and of the Nashua 
Aerie of Eagles. 

War and bloodshed were peculiarly distasteful to him, and his 
only brother, in Italy, had left his widowed mother and joined 
the Italian army. He would not let desire stand in the way of 
duty, and on May 25, 1918, he enlisted. After a brief period of 
training at Camp Devens he was sent to France with the Ameri- 
can army and assigned to the 303d Infantry, 80th Division, in 
Company H, from which he was soon transferred to Company F 
of the 319th Regiment in the same division. 

With his company he was in the thick of the fighting during 
those terrible days of the Meuse-Argonne offensive when the 
fearless gallantry of the American troops crushed the last vestige 
of German hopes. 

On November 1, during one of the crushing battles in the 
Argonne, he was shot through the abdomen. Though terribly 
wounded he was able to drag himself to the first-aid station, 
from which he was sent to the hospital in the rear. He barely 
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CORPORAL LOUIS SUMNER HARTSHORN 

The news that Corporal Louis Sumner Hartshorn had been 
killed in battle on July 19, 1918, doubtless did more than any- 
thing prior to that time to arouse the people in Milford to a 
realization of the seriousness of the war, the horror of it. and the 
imperative need of the utmost effort and sacrifice on the part of 
every citizen. 

Corporal Hartshorn was a man of such gentleness, kindliness 
and refinement that his death on the field of battle was a shock 
which inspired his friends, the whole community, to redoubled 
effort. None can say he died in vain. 

He was born in Milford May 19, 1887, son of Sumner S. and the 
late Mary C. (Patterson) Hartshorn. His boyhood was spent 
in Lyndeboro, and he received his education there and at Colby 
Academy. In 1909 he returned to Milford and lived here until 
he enlisted on February 18, 1918. On May 7 he went over- 
seas with Company H, 58th Infantry, 4th Division. 

Because of his abilitj^ and faithfulness he was assigned to 
clerical duties at headquarters, and might have remained at the 
rear in comparative safety when, on July 19, his regiment went 
into action at the famous Second Battle of the Marne. He 
chose to go with his comrades. He was in the front ranks of 
those men, driving on to a great victory, when a German shell 
burst directly over him causing his death. 

Corporal Hartshorn was a member and officer in the Odd 
Fellows and Masonic fraternities and in the Grange, and was a 
member and regular attendant of the Baptist church. 

On September 15, 1918, memorial services held for him at the 
Baptist church were attended by a throng of sorrowing friends. 
Rev. Charles A. Reese made a tender and eloquent eulogy of the 
young man in which he expressed universal sentiment when he 
said, "He seemed linked by the heart-cords of affection with 
more Milford people than anyone else we could name. He 
embodied the best qualities of.New England life without any of 
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John William Johnson was the son of Charles F. and Mar- 
garet A. (Quinlan) Johnson and was born in Milford, July 13, 
1890. 

Throughout his boyhood and until his death, he was never 
strong or robust, but a youth of quiet, gentle nature, having not 
a coarse or brutal fibre in his make-up. 

He was passionately fond of music and was himself a trained 
and talented pianist, beginning the study of music at the age of 
eleven years. His greatest pleasure was in the companionship 
of people who, like himself, appreciated beautiful harmonies 
and the technic of the skilled musician. Yet he was always 
modest and never boastful with those who lacked his gifts and 
training. 

He received his education in the Milford schools and at the 
Nashua Business College, after which in 1909 he accepted a 
position with the Bay State Trust Company of Boston, Mass., 
where he remained a year, resigning to accept a more lucrative 
one, that of cashier in a Boston branch office of the Armour Beef 
Company. Here he remained nearly three years, when on ac- 
count of his steadily failing health, he returned to his native 
town inl913, hojoing that rest and medical care might improve 
his physical condition. 

In 1915, he opened and conducted for a time a small grocery 
store, disposing of it just previous to the World War and entered 
the employ of the French & Heald Company where he remained 
until he was called to take up arms for his country. 

As a young man, John William Johnson was one possessed of 
sterling qualities, was ambitious and of a character irreproach- 
able. One to whom every aspect of war was abhorrent, his 
very nature recoiled at the thought of bloodshed, carnage and 
filth. 

Notwithstanding his physical disability, he was drafted on 
July 25, 1918, assigned to Company H, 74th Infantry, 12th Ply- 
mouth Division and stationed for training at Camp Devens. 

Here his physique was still further weakened by the unac- 
customed rigors of camp life and on September 21, 1918, at the 
hospital at Camp Devens, he digd of pneumonia developing from 
the Spanish influenza — thus making the supreme sacrifice of his 
life for his country, in military service of less tha,!! two months. 

Under military escort the body was brought to the stricken 
home in Milford and with full military honors was laid to rest in 
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Three months of vigorous training, marked by high entliu- 
siasm and noble patriotism, was the miHtary record of James W. 
O'NeiL Pneumonia ended his life just as his period of training 
was nearing completion and his hopes of going overseas and 
taking his place shoulder to shoulder with his comrades in arms 
were likely to be fulfilled. 

He was the son of Michael and Annie (Haskell) O'Neil, born 
in Amherst, November 3, 1896. A young man of much promise, 
lovable disposition, and popular with his friends, he and his 
parents rightly anticipated a useful and happy life. 

On August 15, 1918, he enlisted for service and was assigned 
to the Student Army Training Corps at Dartmouth College, 
Hanover, N. H. There he entered with enthusiasm into the 
vigorous intensive training which was designed for those young 
men to whom the nation looked for safety. 

He fell victim to the ravages of pneumonia and on October 15, 
1918, the sad news came that he had died at the Mary Hitchcock 
Hospital, connected with the training school. The body was 
brought to Milford and buried, with military honors, in St. 
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ROSARIO RICCIARDI 

A NATIVE of Italy, he served his adopted country with utmost 
gallantry and met a hero's death on July 18, 1918. His name 
will live long in the hearts and memories of the people of Milford 
with whom he made his home until the urge cf patriotism called 
him to the country's defense. 

He was born in Piraino, Sicily, in 1887, and left his father and 
l)rothers to come to America. He was employed in the granite 
industry in Milford, where an uncle and cousins had made their 
home, and was a young man of good character and pleasant 
manner, a member of several societies and popular with his 
associates. 

With no natural fondness for army life or a military career, he 
left Milford at the outbreak of the war and went to Concord to 
enlist for the service of America. After a short time in camp at 
Westfield, Massachusetts, he went overseas in Company G, 
103d Infantry, 26th Division. 

His was a unit which saw immediate action. With his com- 
rades he was among the first of the American troops to be thrown 
against the triumphant advance of the enemy in those dark days 
of July, 1918, and with them he shared the glory of stopping the 
Teuton advance at the historic Second Battle of the Marne. He 
was never tc know the success of the heroic stand of the Yankee 
troops. On July 18, in the thick of the fighting, he was killed by 
a machine gun bullet. 

Ricciardi was the first Milford man whose death was reported 
here. That name, published early in August in the lists of killed 
and missing, brought home to Milford people the bitterness of 
the war and spurred them to renewed efforts. 

The official report of Major General Clarence R. Edwards, 
in which he says Ricciardi "showed marked gallantry and meri- 
torious conduct" is a permanent record of his gallant death, but 
in Milford the picture of the brave young Sicilian pushing onward 
through the smoke and steel of battle to die for his adopted 
country was an awakening vision which brought new patriotism 
and efforts with the sorrow for his death. It can never be said 
that Ricciardi died in vain. 



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ARNOLD HANNIFORD WHEATON 

Shouldeii to shoulder with the famous heroes of the 14th Royal 
Montreal Battalion, First Canadian Division, a Milford man, 
Arnold Hanniford Wheaton, marched to glory and to death in 
Flanders' Fields on September 27, 1918. He was among those 
men of the Canadian provinces who in a month, a week, a day, 
left civil life and donned the uniform cf the King and turned })ack 
the best professional soldiers of Prussia from their march on the 
Channel ports. 

Born in Sackville, Nova Scotia, June 9, 1885, the son of Chip- 
man M. and Lucinda (Thompson) Wheaton, he came to Milford 
with his parents when he was six years of age, and after going 
through the Milford schools he naturally took his place in this 
communit}^ as a vigorous and popular young man with every 
prospect of a long, useful and happy life. On November 23, 
1909, he married Miss Annie Baum of this town. 

He was proprietor of a restaurant business here in the winter of 
1917, when he decided to join with the brave men who were sac- 
rificing everything for the salvation of civilization. Though 
urged by friends that his wife and child exempted him from 
active service, he left Milford March 29, 1918, and at Boston 
enlisted in the Canadian army. xA.fter a short training at Mont- 
real he was s^ent to England, to the training camp at Bramshott, 
and thence to France with the unit which in September turned 
back the German troops at Cambrai. 

Wheaton was killed on the east bank of Canal du Nord on the 
morning of September 27, 1918, and his body lies buried in the 
militarv cemeterv at Saints Les Marquion, Grave 8, Row C, 
Plot 1.^ 

There, where the white crosses stand row on row and mark the 
resting places of the gallant men of North America who 3000 
miles from liome met and conquered the Prussians, lies the body 
of Arnold Wheaton, while in Milford the memory of one who 
severed every tie and responded so readily to the call of his 
country will forever be cherished in the hearts of those who were 
his friends. 



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LESTER CHAUNCEY ADAMS, son of Ernest H. and Mary P. Adams 
was born in Amherst, January 19, 1899, and is a grandson of Chauncey 
Adams, a veteran of the Civil War, He enhsted July 2, 1916, in the New 
Hampshire Signal Corps and served with that troop at San Antonio, Texas, 
in 1916. He received his discharge at Milford in March, 1917, and re-enlisted 
when this country entered the war with Germany. He was in service at Camp 
Bartlett and later at Camp Greene and Camp Wadsworth, where he was 
transferred to the Quartermaster Corps in Co. 6, Development Battalion 
No. 2. He received his discharge January 9, 1919. 



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LOUIS CAMILLO AIMINI, a native of Lombardy, Italy, was born at 
Varese, Province of Como, April 10, 1880. He enlisted November 13, 1918, 
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ERNEST GEORGE AMES, son of Etta (Dodge) and the late George F. 
Ames was born in Milford on June 7th, 1886. He enlisted July 25, 1918, and 
served at Camp Devens, Mass., in Company H, 74th Infantry, I'Sth Divi- 
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SERGEANT HAROLD CLAUD AMES, son of Etta (Dodge) and the late 
George F. Ames, was born in Milford, March 3, 1894. He served on the 
Mexican Border at Laredo, Texas, in 1916 and 1917 in Co. I., N. H. Regulars, 
from which he received his discharge August 20, 1917. He re-enlisted Febru- 
ary 4, 1918 and served overseas in Headquarters Regiment Co., 58th Infan- 
try, 44th Division, A.E.F., and was in the Army of Occupation in Germany. 
He served in Champagne-Marne, Aisne-Marne, St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne, 
Defensive-Sector. At the end of his term he re-enlisted on February 15, 
1920, in the 77th Field Artillery, 4th Division and was quartered at Camp 
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GUISSEPPE AMODIO was born in Italy, at Maiori, Salerno, on February 
2'-2, 1894, the son of Luigi and Maria Amodio. He enlisted September 12, 
1917, at Waterbury, Conn., and served in Co. G., S^Gth Regiment. A.E.F. 
On October 10-11, 1918, he was reported missing after a battle, but was 
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ROBERT ANDERSON, a native of Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, was 
born November '2'2, 1873, and enlisted March "27, 1918, at Manchester, in the 
Canadian Army, He served at Montreal and later in the 50th Canadian 
Infantry, Co. C., C. E. F. He reached the front before the Armistice and 
saw action in several battles. He was discharged at Montreal, June 8, 1919. 
Anderson was married to Bella Ingram Hay of Aberdeen, Scotland, October 
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CORPORAL JOSEPH ANSALDO, son of Michael and Anna (D'Amico) 
Ansaldo, was born at Novara, Italy, on March 13, 1893. He enlisted October 
3, 1917, and served at Camp Devens, Mass., and at Camp Gordon, Ga., and 
went overseas with Headquarters Co., S^lst Field Artillery, 8'2d Division, 
A. E. F. He was in action at Marbache, St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne, and 
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LOUIS ANSALDO, son of Michael and Anna (D'Amico) Ansaldo, was born 
in Novara, Italy, on April 6, 1900. He enlisted July 25, 1918, serving first at 
Fort Slocum. He was transferred to the 38th Regiment in Brooklyn, N. Y., 
and later transferred to Camp Eustis, Va., in Battery B, 46th C. A. C, and 
sailed for overseas October 13, 1918. He returned to Camp Dix, in Janu- 
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PAUL HARVEY BARNES, son of Fred W. and Isabel (Robertson) Barnes, 
was born in Milford, February ^18, 1893. He enlisted May 25, 1918, at Camp 
Devens, Mass. He went overseas July 5, 1918, with Co. H, SOSd Infantry. 
Later he was transferred to Headquarters Co., 319th Infantry, 80th Divi- 
sion. From September 26 to November 11, 1918, he was in action as a 
runner between the advance posts and the military headquarters. He re- 
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SERGEANT ROSCOE FRED BARNES, son of Fred W. and Isabel 
(Robertson) Barnes, was born in Milford, October 20, 1887. He enlisted in 
the New Hampshire Signal Corps in 1916 and in the Federal Service on Sep- 
tember 7, 1917, at Camp Devens, Mass. He served in the Pay Department 
of Overseas Casuals at Camp Merritt, N. J., and in the 7th District Head- 
quarters Co. at Camp Merritt, where he was made Personnel Sergeant. He 
was discharged at Camp Devens, July 7, 1919. 






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CORPORAL SHERMAN L. C. BARNES, son of Fred W. and Isabel 
(Robertson) Barnes, was born in Milford, July 24, 1894. He enlisted May 4, 
1917, and served overseas in Co. B, Military Police, First Division, A. E. F.; 
in the Military Police of the 4th Army Corps, A. E. F., and in the Army of 
Occupation on the Rhine. He received his discharge August 14, 1919. 



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COLONEL MICHAEL HENRY BARRY, son of the late Michael C. and 
Catherine Herlihy Barry, was born in Milford June 15, 1866. He enlisted 
April 25, 1887, at Jefferson Barracks, Mo. He served in Troop G, First V. S. 
Cavalry and in the 44tli Infantry, LT. S. Volunteers. November 7, 1901, he 
transferred to the Coast Artillery where he was commissioned Lieutenant 
and January 27, 1907, was made Captain. Later he was commissioned 
Major and May 15, 1917, was made Lieutenant Colonel and put in com- 
mand of the 7th Ammunition Train,^7th Division, A. E. F. Colonel Barry 
fought in several battles Avith the Indians, was at San Juan Hill, Cuba, 
where he was wounded July 1, 1898. For a year he served as Provost Mar- 
shal in the Philippine Islands and for one year was in charge of the Depart- 
ment of Justice at Cebu, P. I. Following the Armistice, he was in com- 
mand of the 803d Pioneer Infantry engaged in demolition of mines and explo- 
sives in the battle area. He returned from France in the spring of 1919 
and was put in command of Fort Rodman at New Bedford, Mass. 




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born at Milan, Italy, December 3, 189!^. He enlisted in the New Hampshire 
Signal Corps and on March 29, 1918, in the 14th Co., 4th Depot Brigade, 
151st Battalion, at Camp Devens, Mass. Later he served in Headquarters 
Co., Motor Transport Corps, at Camp Devens and was made Q. M. Supply 
Sergeant in July, 1918. He received his discharge at Camp Devens, March 
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FIDELE P. BERNASCONI, son of Angelo and Jennie (Pirovano) Ber- 
uasconi, was born in Quincy, Mass., January 9, 1899. He enlisted in the 
New Hampshire Signal Corps, March 23, 1917, and with it was mustered into 
the Federal Service on July 19, 1917. He served at Camp Bartlett, West- 
field, Mass., Camp Greene, N. C, and at Camp Wadsworth, S. C, and 
went overseas August 14, 1918, with the 326th Field Signal Battalion. In 
France, he was with the 326th Field Signal Battalion, in the 7th Army Corps 
at Remiremont and Laheycourt until after the Armistice when he was sta- 
tioned with his outfit at Wittlich, Germany, in the Army of Occupation. 
May 23, 1919. he returned from Germany and was assigned to a hospital in 
New Haven, Conn., for treatment. He received his discharge August 25, 
1919, and returned to his home in Milford, suffering from ill health con- 
tracted in the Army. He received treatment at the Chelsea, Mass., Hos- 
pital and later at Parker Hill Hospital, Roxbury, Mass. His health was 
permanently shattered and he died in Milford, November 25, 1921. x\fter a 
military funeral he was buried in Riverside Cemetery. 



CORPORAL CLIFTON H. BERRY, son of Kate (Stevens) and the late 
Smith Berry, was born in Milford, A])ril 29, 1896. He enlisted February 
16, 1918, and served at Vancouver Barracks, Vancouver, Washington, where 
he received his discharge December 30, 1918. 



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EGIDIO DAVID BIANCHI, son of Mary (Bianchi) and the late John 
Bianchi, was born in Quincy, Mass., June 15, 1894. He enlisted in the 
Headquarters Co. Band at Camp Bartlett, Concord, N. H., in 1917, and 
because of dependents, received his discharge that year. He was married 
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horn in Quincy, Mass., January 29, 1892. He enlisted April 5, 1918, and 
served the first three weeks at the U. S. Naval Training Camp at Hingham, 
Mass. He was transferred to Wakefield Rifle Range, Wakefield, Mass., 
then to Bumkin Island and finally to the U. S. Naval Radio School, Cam- 
bridge, Mass., as a member of the Band. He received his discharge De- 
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VICTOR BIANCHI, son of John and Rosa Bianchi, was born in Quincy, 
Mass., November 12, 1893. He enlisted June 17, 1914, and served on the 
U. S. S. Georgia and later on the U. S. S. Nevada. During the World War 
he made nine trips across the x\tlantic and back, and was in service on the 
U. S. S. Leviathan when that transport carried the record number of men, 
14,391. He received his discharge August 5, 1918, and then re-enlisted in the 
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SERGEANT WILFRED N. BOUDREAU, son of Jeremiah F. and Mary L. 

Boudreau, was Ijorn at Worcester, Mass., on February 29, 1892. He enlisted 
July 9, 1916, in the N. H. Signal Corps with which he served on the Mexican 
Border and was mustered out of Federal Service at Milford in March, 1917. 
He enlisted for service in the World War and was stationed at Camp Keyes, 
Concord, Camp Bartlett, Westfield, Mass., Camp Greene, N. C, and at 
Camp Wadsworth, S. C, and went overseas August 14, 1918, in the 326th 
Field Signal Battalion, with which he served at Remiremont and Lahey- 
court, France, and at Wittlich, Germany, in the 7th Army Corps. He held 
the rank of Sergeant, 1st class, and received his discharge at Camp Devens, 
Mass., July 7, 1919, 



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ADOLPH HENRY BOURKE, son of Joseph and Jennie (Vigneault) 
Bourke, was born in Marlboro, N. H., April 20, 1892. He enlisted July 5, 

1918, in the Marines and served at Paris Island, S. C, and overseas in the 
11th Regiment, Supply Co., U. S. Marines. He was discharged August 11, 

1919, at Hampton Roads. 



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born in Marlboro, N. H., June 21, 1896. He served at Fort Constitution, 
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EARLE GRANT BOUTELLE, son of John G. and Annie Hill Boutelle, was 
born in Milford, November 29, 1891. He enlisted July 2, 1916, for service on 
the Mexican Border and was Corporal in the Headquarters Band at Laredo, 
Texas, until February 19, 1917. He enlisted in the Band of the First New 
Hampshire Regiment at Manchester and served at Camp Keyes, Concord, 
N. H., in the summer of 1917 and there received his discharge August 21, 
1917. He was married August 18, 1913, to Goldie Ehzabeth Elliott of Mil- 
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SERGEANT SAMUEL FRED BOUTWELL, son of Charles F. and Ehza- 
beth (Ryan) Boutwell, was born in Temple, June 8, 1894. He enlisted 
February 16, 1918, and served in the A. S. S. C. at Vancouver Barracks, 
Washington, where he was promoted and held the rank of Sergeant until 
January 16, 1919, when he received his discharge. Though officially credited 
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JOHN PERLEY BOUTWELL, son of Charles F. and Elizabeth (Ryan) 
Boutwell, was born in Temple, N. H., September 23, 1889. He enlisted 
July 30, 1918, and served at Syracuse, N.Y., andin the 331st Fire and Guard 
Co. at Camp Mills, N. Y., where he received his discharge January 8, 1919. 



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born in Westerly, R. L, April LS, 1891. He enlisted July 1, 1918, and was 
stationed at Durham, N. H., Fort Williams, Fort Levett, Portland, Maine, 
and went overseas with 73d Regiment, C. A. C. Railroad Artillery. He re- 
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LESLIE A. BRAGG, son of Henry Levi and Luella (Fuller) Bragg, was born 
in Tunbridge, Vermont, March 1, 1887. He enHsted February 9, 1918, and 
served in the Air Service, Second Frov. Regt., 16th Squadron A.S. A. P., at 
Vancouver Barracks, Washington, and at the expiration of his term he re- 
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JAMES ANDREW BRAHANEY, JR., son of James A. and Mary Sullivan 
Brahaney, was born in Milford, February 16, 1899. He enlisted April 7, 
191 7, in the N. H. Signal Corps and was stationed at Camp Keyes, Concord, 
N. H., Camp Bartlett, Westfield, Mass., Camp Greene, N. C., and Camp 
Wadsworth, S. C, and went overseas with the 3^26th Field Signal Battalion 
and was stationed at Remiremont and Laheycourt, France, and later at 
Wittlich, Germany. He was discharged at Camp Devens, Mass., July 7, 
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HOWARD C. BROOKS enlisted May 29, 1916, in the New Hampshire 
Signal Corps at Texas and in the World War he served in the 101st Engi- 
neers and in that L^nit was engaged in several battles against the Germans 
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Angeline Broome, enlisted December 6. 1915, in the U. S. Marine Corps. 
He served on the Battleship St. Louis, Mare Ishxnd, California; at Covite, 
P. I., Honolulu, and Boston. On March 11, 1916, he was made Corporal 
and promoted to Sergeant in 1919. He received his discharge December 
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DALTON MUNROE BROWN, son of Martin L.and the late Bertha (Lund) 
Brown, was liorn in Nashua, N. H., January 13, 1900. He served in the 
Dartmouth College S. A. T. C. from October 9, 1918, until his discharge, 
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MECHANIC HERBERT FRANCIS BROWN, son of Nathan F. and 
Annie Howard Brown, was born in Milford, July 23, 1895. He enlisted in 
the N. H. Signal Corps, March 19, 1914, and received his discharge Novem- 
ber 3, 1915. He enlisted at Fitchburg, Mass., February 21, 1916, in Co. 
B,6th Massachusetts Infantry with which he served on guard duty aboard 
seized German ships in Boston Harbor from April 1 to August 5, 1917, when 
he received his discharge. He immediately re-enlisted in Co. B, lO^th Regi- 
ment, 5'2d Brigade, 26th Division, and was quartered at Camp Bartlett, West- 
field, Mass., and went overseas October 4, 1917. With his Company he 
served in battles at Quincy Wood, Chemin des Dames, Apremont, Toul, 
Belleau Wood, the Marne, Chateau-Thierry, Saint-Mihiel, St. Maurice, 
Fresne, Hautmont and Meuse-Argonne offensive. From October 18 until 
after the Armistice he was in a hospital at Vichy. He then rejoined his com- 
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WILLIAM J. BRUNELLE, son of Ernest and Mary (Provencal) Brunelle, 
was born In Milford on August 21, 1896. He enlisted May 29, 1918, at 
Manchester and served in the 10th Co., C. A. C, at Fort Slocum, N. Y., and 
at Fort Weatherill, R. I., Camp Eustis, Va., and at Camp Hill, Va. He was 
in the 4th Anti-Air Craft Battalion, A. E. F., in France and was discharged 
January 21, 1919, at Fort Totten, N. Y. 



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Bugbee, was born at Barre, Vermont, January 3, 189'2. He enlisted at Mil- 
ford on June 26, 1918, and served at Camp Lee, Va., until July 12, 1918, 
when he received his discharge on account of physical disability. 



SERGEANT VICTOR HUGO BUGBEE, son of Gertrude Poole and the 
late Walter P. Bugbee, was l)orn in West Topsham, Vermont, on April 9, 
1894. He enlisted June 19, 1916, in the N. H. Signal Corps with which he 
served at San Antonio, Texas. He was mustered out of service March 23, 
1917, and re-enlisted at the call to Federal Service July 25, 1917, and served 
at Camp Keyes, Concord, N. H.; Camp Bartlett, Westfield, Mass.: Camp 
Greene, N. C, and Camp Wadsworth, S. C, in the 326th Field Signal Bat- 
talion with which he went overseas August 14, 1918. He served in France 
and with the Army of Occupation at Wittlich, Germany. Sergeant Bugbee 
was recommended and sent to an Officers' Training School but shortly be- 
fore winning his commission he was taken sick and sent to a hospital where 
he remained until an order was issued cancelling all new commissions. He 
received his discharge at Camp Devens, Mass., July 7, 1919. Sergeant 
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FILIPPO R. BURELLO, a native of Italy, enhsted September 23, 1917, 
and served overseas in Battery F, 303d Field Artillery, 76th Division. He 
was a victim of the influenza and in the hospital for several months. In 
1919 he returned to the United States and was in the hospital at Fort 
Monroe, Va. From there he was sent to a hospital at Concord, N. H., and 
November 17, 1919, he received his discharge. 



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EDWARD JOHN BURKE, son of Michael Burke, was born at Amherst, 
January 14, 1891. He enlisted November 10, 1912 in the Naval Reserves. 
His term expired November 10, 1915, and in 1917 he re-entered the Service 
at Fort Williams, Portland, Maine. He went overseas March 22, 1918, 
with the 54th Artillery and later served in the 43d C. A. C. He was sta- 
tioned at Fort Eustis, Va., and at Fort Williams in the 5th C. A. C. and 
received his discharge November 9, 1919. 



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ELGIN FESSENDEN BURTT, son of Eva (Hutchinson) and the late 
Jolm B. Burtt, was born in Milford on January 1, 1895. He enhsted June 
28, 1918, and served in the 47th Co., l^th Battalion, Depot Brigade, at 
Camp Devens, Mass., where he received his discharge December 4, 1918. 
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GEORGE CACCIVIO, son of Delia and the late Santino Caccivio, was born 
in Saltrio, Province of Como, Italy, on November 1.5, 1893. He enlisted 
July 25, 1918 and served at Camp Devens in Co. H, 74th Infantry, 12th 
Division. He received his discharge at Camp Devens, January 22, 1919. 



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JOHN HENRY CACCIVIO, son of Delia and the late Santino Caccivio, 
was born in Saltrio, Province of Como, Italy, on December 8, 1895. He 
enlisted July 25, 1918, and served at Camp Devens, Mass., as Bugler in 
Co. H, 74th Infantry, 12th Division. He received his discharge January 
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SANTINO CACCIVIO was born in Saltrio, Province of Como, Italy, on 
October 15, 1889. He enlisted May 25, 1918, and served at Camp Devens, 
Mass., and went overseas with Co. H, 303d Infantry, 80th Division. He 
was in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive from November 1 to November 11, 
1918. After the x\rmistice, he was in Battery A, Field Artillery and re- 
ceived his discharge June 12, 1919, at Camp Devens. 



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JOHN HENRY CAHILL, son of Daniel J. and Mary Nolan Caliill, was born 
in Beverly Farms, Mass., on June 23, 1900. He served in the S. A. T. C. 
at Durham, N. H., from October 22, 1918, to December 15, 1918, when he 
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WAGONER WILLIAM JOHN CAIN, son of the late John and Mary 
Doherity Cain, was born at Turners Falls, Mass., on June 21, 1888. He 
enlisted June 20, 1917, and served at Fort Ethan Allen, Vt., in Camp Sevier, 
S. C, and in France in Ambulance Co. 120, Sanitary Train 105, 30th Div- 
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JOHN CALDERARA, son of Joseph and Adelaide Calderara, was born in 
Bisuschio, Italy, on August 14. 1889. He enlisted June 28, 1918, at Camp 
Devens, Mass., in Co. C, 73d Infantry, 12th Division. He received his dis- 
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ROMEO CALDERARA, son of George and Angelina Bianchi Calderara, was 
born in Barre, Yt., February 7. 1897. He enhsted July 20, 1918, in the U. S. 
Marines and served at the Marine Barracks, New Orleans, La., and at Paris 
Island, S. C. He was on guard duty at the Naval Station in New Orleans 
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copennataro, Province of Campobasso, Italy, on December 8, 1894. He 
enlisted December 21, 1917, and served first at Fort McHenry, Maine. 
He went overseas in Battery F, 54tli C. A. C. and served in Battery F, 51st 
C. A. C. and Battery C, 57th C. A. C. of the A. E. F. During the latter 
months of the war he was in several battles, and received his discharge 
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ALBERT EDWARD CARLTON, son of Chester V. and Caroline Conant 
Carlton, was born in Rimouski, Province of Quebec, Canada, on August 10, 
1896. He enlisted October 22, 1918, and served in the Coast Artillery Corps 
at Fort Constitution, Portsmouth, N. H., and received his discharge 
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Caroline Conant Carlton was born August 6, 1899, at Rimouski, Province of 
Quebec, Canada. He enlisted December 10, 1917, and served at the Radio 
Station in Cambridge, Mass., and at the Naval Radio Station at Belmar, 
N. J., until the Armistice. March 15, 1919, he transferred to the Sewall 
Radio Station, Sewall, Maine, being released from there in September, 1919, 
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JOSEPH W. CHAMPAGNE, son of Emanuel and Annie Rivario Cham- 
pagne was born in West Swanzey, N. H., September 3, 1893. He enlisted 
June 28, 1918, at Lewiston, Maine, and served in Co. C, 73d Infantry, 12th 
Division at Camp Devens, Mass., where he received his discharge January 
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GEORGE C. CHARTIER, son of Rosalind (Mrs. Fred S. Byard) and the 
late Louis Chartier, was born in No. Grosvenordale, Conn., on April 19, 
1893. He enlisted July 11, 1918, and served at Durham, N. H., and at Fort 
Williams, Maine, and at Fort Levett, Me., in the 73d C. A. C. He went 
overseas in the 1st Battalion Headquarters of the 73d Coast Artillery and 
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RALPH CHASE, foster-son of the late Frank and Catherine Tuttle Chase, 
was born in Middlebury, Vt., December 25, 1891. He enlisted June 25, 
1918, and was in training a short time at Camp Devens, Mass. In July 
he went overseas in Co. B, 301 Engineers, 42 Division, with which he saw 
active service at St. Mihiel and the Meuse-Moselle Sector from September 
12 to November 11, 1918. He was with the Army of Occupation in Ger- 
many from November, 1918, to May 11, 1919, and received his discharge 
June 21, 1919. 



GEORGE PUTNAM CHICKERING, son of Jesse 0. and Rose Putnam 
Chickering, was born in Milford, January 2, 1896. He enlisted July 2, 1916, 
in the N. H. Signal Corps and served on the Mexican Border. He re-enlisted 
for service in the World War and was stationed at Camp Keyes, Concord, 
N. H.; Camp Bartlett, Westfield, Mass.; Camp Greene, N. C, and at 
Camp Wadsworth, S. C, and went overseas August 14, 1918, in the 326th 
Field Signal Battalion with which he served at Remiremont and Lahey- 
court, France, and at Wittlich, Germany, in the 7th Army Corps. He 
received his discharge at Camp Devens^ Mass., July 7, 1919. 



PETER CLARKIN, son of Terence and Bridget (Fay) Clarkin, was born in 
Amherst, June 16, 1894. He enUsted in Manchester, May 15, 1918, and after 
training at Durham was transferred to Camp Devens and later to Camp 
Amatol, New Jersey. He received his discharge February 28, 1919, at Pig 
Point, Va. Clarkin is recorded on the Amherst Roll of Honor, but his inter- 
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was born in Amherst, August ''iS, 1896. He enlisted July 2, 1916, in the N. H. 
Signal Corps and served at Camp Wilson, Texas, from October, 1916 to 
March, 1917. On July 3, 1917, he re-entered the service at the call of the 
President. August 23, 1917, he was transferred to the 101st U. S. Engineers 
and on September 24 received his discharge because of poor health. On 
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ROSCOE NEWTON COBURN, son of Stephen Carroll and Belle Goodwin 
Coburn, was born in Milford, January 10, 1898. He enlisted at Manchester, 
N. H., June 18, 1918. He was stationed at Fort Slocum, N. Y., and later 
at Camp Humphreys, Va., and at Camp Merritt, N. J. He went overseas 
as a replacement to Co. F, 116th Engineers, and was later assigned to Co. C, 
1st Engineers, 1st Division, and served at Angers, France, and at Coblenz, 
Germany, in the Army of Occupation. He returned to the United States 
August 30, 1919, and received his discharge at Camp Devens, Mass., 
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CHARLES CHESTER COFFIN, son of Everett B. and Carrie Rand Coffin, 
was born in Milford, November 30, 1898. He enhsted July 6, 1916, in the 
N. H. Signal Corps and served at the Mexican Border. He was mustered 
out of Service, March 23, 1917, and on July 25 again entered the Service for 
the War with Germany. With the Signal Corps he was stationed at Camp 
Keyes, Concord, N. H.; Camp Bartlett, Westfield, Mass.; Camp Greene, 
N. C, and Camp Wadsworth, S. C, and went overseas with the 326 Field 
Signal Battalion and was stationed at Remiremont, and Laheycourt, France, 
and later at Wittlich, Germany, in the Army of Occupation. He received 
his discharge at Camp Devens, Mass., July 7, 1919. 



PETER COLETTI, was born in Italy, March 15, 1888. He enlisted April 
I'lj 26, 1918, and was stationed first at Camp Dix, N. J., and then went over- 

seas with Battery A, 335 Field Artillery, 87 Division, A. E. F. He received 
his discharge March 22, 1919, at Camp Devens, Mass. 



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Comolli, was born in West Hol)oken, N. J., March 1*2, 1898. He enhsted 
April 3, 1917, in the N. H. Signal Corps and with it served at Camp Keyes, 
Concord, N. H., Camp Bartlett, Westfield, Mass., (^amp Greene, N.'C, 
and Camp Wadsworth, S. C, and went overseas with the 3'26 Field Signal 
Battalion find was stationed at Remiremont and Laheycourt, France, and 
then at Wittlich, Germany, in the Army of Occupation. He received his 
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MARTIN MARCO COMOLLI, a native of Italy, enlisted July 2.5, 1918, 
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Conley, was born in Milford May 6, 1896. He enlisted July 19. 1!)17. at 
Hudson, Mass., and served in Co. M, 101st Regiment, ^Gth Division. He 
took part in all the moves of the ''26th Division, until July 18. 1918, when at 
the Battle of Chateau-Thierry he was gassed and spent the next four 
months in a hospital in France. He received his discharge April 3, 1919, at 
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born in Holyoke, Mass., September 5, 1898. He enlisted October 5,' 1918, 
in the Students' Navy Training Corps at Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y.^ 
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LUDGER CORRIVEAU, son of Napoleon and Lizzie Corriveau,was born 
at Ste. Sophie D'Halifax, P. Q., Canada, January 3, 1897. He enlisted 
August 15, 1918, and served in the S. A. T. C. at Dartmouth College and 
in the Signal Corps Officers' Training School at Yale. He received his dis- 
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LIEUTENANT COMMANDER ELWIN FISHER CUTTS, son of Elber 
R. and Clara Fisher Cutts, was born in Amherst, N. H., September 5, 1885. 
He graduated from the U. S. Naval Academy at Annapolis June 5, 1908, 
and served on the U. S. S. Louisiana until June, 1909, then on the U. S. S. 
Dubuque until February, 1911, when he volunteered for submarine service. 
He was in command of the submarine "C-2" from May, igi-Z, to September, 
1913, and of the "K-l" to September, 1914, when he was assigned to the 
Naval Academy as an instructor. Later he was in command of the U. S. S. 
Fulton and during the war commanded the U. S. S. Savannah (Submarine 
Tender) in European waters. He was commissioned Ensign June 6, 1910; 
Lieutenant, junior grade, June 6, 1913; Lieutenant, August 29, 1916; and 
Lieutenant Commander, October 15, 1917. Lieutenant Cutts was married 
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ANTONIO D'ANTUONI, a native of Italy, enlisted April 26, 1918, and 
served at Camp Dix, N. J., receiving his discharge after the Armistice. 



CHARLES DEAN enlisted October 22, 1918, and served in the Coast 
Artillery Corps at Fort Constitution, Portsmouth, N. H., until he received 
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Belle Roseda deMontigny, was born in Nashna, N. H., October -^l, 1892. 
He enlisted March 16, 1918, and served at Kelly Field, San Antonio, 
Texas, and in the 817 Aero Squadron at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, and in the 
98 Balloon Co. at Camp John Wise, San Antonio, Texas. He was made 
Corporal in November, 1918, and received his discharge January 13, 1919. 



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ARTHUR DOUCET, son of Eusebe and Victoria (Cote) Doucet, was born 
in Francestown, N. H., May 22, 1891. He enlisted July 2, 1916, at Concord, 
N. H., in the N. H. Signal Corps and served with them at the Mexican 
Border. He was mustered out of Service in March, 1917, and at the out- 
break of the War with Germany he re-enlisted at Concord and served until 
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SERGEANT THEOPHILE DOUCET, son of Eusebe and Victoria Cote 
Doucet, was born in Francestown, N. H., March 17, 1892. He enlisted 
March 9, 1913, and served in the Quartermaster Corps of the Coast Artil- 
lery at Fort Amidor, Canal Zone, Panama. He transferred to the 7th Aero 
Squadron in Panama and on July 4, 1920, a few days before the expiration 
of his seven years term of service, fell with his plane while giving an ex- 
hibition flight at Colon. He died July 5, 1920, from injuries received in the 
fall and on August 5, 1920, was buried in St. Patrick's cemetery, Amherst, 
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DANIEL EDWARD DOYLE, son ol' Patrick and Julia Doyle, of Amherst, 
enhsted March 19, 1918, in Peabody, Mass., and on July 31 went over- 
seas where he saw service from September 12 to September 16 in the battle 
of St. Mihiel, and in the Meuse-Argonne fighting from September 27 to 
November 11. He received his discharge at Camp Devens April 30, 1919. 
Though officially credited to Amherst, Doyle was generally regarded as a 
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son of Patrick and JuUa Doyle, and though a citizen of Amherst, his social 
and military interests have always been in Milford. He enlisted October 
3, 1917, and on May 19, 1918, went overseas with the 10th Company, 3rd 
Regiment, 151 Depot Brigade. He saw active service in the Toul Sector 
from June 25 to August 10. He was at Marbache August 17 to September 
19, and in the Argonne fighting from September 26 to October 3, and on 
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CORPORAL FRANK W. DREW, son of the late David C. and Augusta 
Eldridge Drew, was born in So. Stukely, P. Q., Canada, February 17, 1882. 
He enlisted in April, 1918, in the Canadian Army and served at the Montreal 
Barracks and two months in Valsartier Camp. He was made corporal 
August 15, 1918, and received his discharge November 26, 1918, after a 
severe illness in hospital at Montreal. Corporal Drew married Jennie E. 
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SERGEANT FRANK DUBE, son of David and Rosina LaPlante Dube was 
born in Milford, May 27, 1895. He enlisted in 1912 and re-entered the 
Service at the outbreak of the War in 1917 serving in the Coast Artillery 
Corps at Fort Constitution, Portsmouth, N. H., and in the Quartermaster's 
Corps at the same place until March 20, 1920, when he received his dis- 
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SERGEANT HENRY JOSEPH DUBE, son of David and Rosina LaPlante 
Dube was born in Milford, February 20, 1897. He enlisted June 19, 1916, 
and served that year at the Mexican Border. In the World War he was a 
member of Co. B, 103 Machine Gun Battalion, 26th Division, from October 
3, 1917, to April 17, 1919. He saw active service on all the fronts held by 
the 26th Division including Chemin-des-Dames, Toul, Bois Brule, Xivray, 
Pas Fini, x\isne-Marne, Marcheville, Riaville, Troyon, St. Mihiel, and the 
Meuse-Argonne Offensive. On July 18, 1918, he was injured by a bursting 
shell and on November 9, 1918, was again wounded and gassed. He 
received his discharge April 29, 1919, at Camp Devens, Mass. 



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was born in Nashua, N. H., June 18, 1893. He enlisted August 13, 1917. 
and served with Co. B, 103rd Machine Gun Battahon of the ^Oth Division, 
For nearly a year he was in active fighting with the 26th Division. Feb- 
ruary 20, 1919, he was transferred to the 305th Co. Military Police in the 
Division of Criminal Investigation. He served until September 19, 1919, 
when he received his discharge. 



JOSEPH WILFRED DUBE, son of Joseph and Eugenie Dube, was born at 
Milford on October 30, 1897. He enlisted September 30, 1918, and served 
in the Naval Reserves at Charleston, S. C, until December, 1918, when he 
was placed on the inactive list. 



NAPOLEON J. DUBE, son of David and Rosina LaPlante Dube, was born 
in Milford, February 28, 1891. He enlisted at Concord, N. H., July 6, 

1916, at the age of 15 years, for service on the Mexican Border from which 
he returned March 19, 1917. He enlisted for foreign service July 25, 1917, 
and was transferred to the 101st Field Signal Battalion on September 19, 

1917, and served with that outfit until January, 1918, when he was detached 
to serve with a special training battalion. He returned to the 101st F. S. B. 
for the Chateau- Thierry Offensive, Champagne, Marne, Aisne-Marne, St. 
Mihiel, Troyon Sector, Rupt Sector, Marcheville, Verdun Sector, and 
Meuse-Argonne. He was later sent to Paris to work in a Research Labora- 
tory on wireless at La Tour Maubourg. He received his discharge April 
29, 1919, at Camp Devens. 



JAMES MORTON DUFF, son of Theophilus Duff, was born at Spencer's 
Island, Nova Scotia, February 22, 1891. He enlisted September 5, 1918, 
and served at Camp Upton, N. Y., in the 12th Co., 3d Battalion, 152d Depot 
Brigade until December 17, 1918, when he received his discharge. 



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Minnie L. Dunklee, was born in Brookline, N. H., on September 10, 1895. 
He enlisted March '24, 1915, in the New Hampshire Signal Corps with which 
he served at San Antonio, Texas, in 1916. He entered the Federal Service 
August 5, 1917, with the Signal Corps and with them was stationed at 
Camp Bartlett, Westfield. Mass., Camp Greene, N. C, and Camp AVads- 
worth, S. C, in the 3'26th Field Signal Battalion and at Camp Wadsworth 
he was transferred to the Quartermasters Corps and made a Sergeant. He 
served in the Quartermasters Corps until February 24, 1919, when he re- 
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SERGEANT ANDREW E. DUTTON, son of Eugene A. and Margaret 
Caulfield Dutton, was born in Milford February £5, 1895. He enlisted 
March 3, 1915, in the N. H. Signal Corps with which he served in Texas 
until 1916. When the United States entered the World War, Dutton re- 
enlisted and served at Camp Bartlett, Westfield, Mass., Camp Greene, 
N. C, and Camp Wadsworth, S. C. He was promoted to Sergeant 1st 
class August 1, 1918, and went overseas with the 326 Field Signal Battalion 
and was stationed at Remiremont, Laheyeourt, Benoit-Vaux, Dun-sur- 
Meuse, France, and also at Virton, Belgium, and in Luxemburg and later 
at Wittlich, Germany, in the Army of Occupation. He received his dis- 
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SERGEANT MARK A. DUTTON, son of Eugene A. and Margaret Caul- 
field Dutton, was born in Milford, October 7, 1896. He enlisted August 
30, 1918, and served in Co. 5, 152d Depot Brigade, at Camp L^pton, N. Y., 
and in the Chemical Warfare Service at Camp Kendrick, N. J., where he was 
promoted to Sergeant in November, 1918, and later to Regimental-Ser- 
geant-Major. He received his discharge March 18, 1919. 



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LAWRENCE RUFUS DUVAL, son of Fred Duval and ChloeGregoire,was 
born at Wilton, N. H., on December 15, 1891. He enlisted December 21, 
1917, and served at Fort McKinley, Portland, Me., with Battery C, 57th 
Coast Artillery Corps. He sailed overseas from Portland March 22, 1918, 
and served overseas with the 57th C. A. C. Battery Co. He fought in France, 
Toul Sector, from May 20, 1918, to September 17, 1918; Argonne Forest 
September 20, 1918, to November 11, 1918, and was discharged at Fort 
Hancock, N. J., January 22, 1919. 



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Elmes (Mrs. Elmer Wheeler), was born in Milford, June 19, 1899. He 
enlisted April 2, 1917, in the First N. H. Infantry Band and received his 
discharge x\ugust 5, 1917. 



LIEUTENANT DEAN ABBOTT EMERSON, son of Charles S. and 
Estella Abbott Emerson, was born in Milford, April 26, 1892. He enlisted 
August 27, 1917, at the Officers' Training Camp at Plattsburg, N. Y., and 
was transferred to the Signal Officers' Reserve Corps and commissioned 
Second Lieutenant November 27, 1917. He was stationed at the Air 
Service Depot, Garden City, Long Island, and was assigned to 471st Aero 
Construction Scpiadron with which he sailed for France January 24, 1918. 
He was assigned to aero construction work in England and was in charge 
of engineering work on the first large aerodrome built by America on foreign 
soil, at Stockbridge, Hants, England. He received his discharge December 
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LIEUTENANT SUMNER BROOKS EMERSON, 2d, son of Charles S. 
and Estella Abbott Emerson, was born in Milford, January 3, 1895. He 
enlisted November 15, 1917, in the Balloon branch of the Reserve Corps and 
received his training at the Balloon School at Omaha, Neb., where he served 
as flight instructor from March 1 to September 1, 1918. He was commis- 
sioned Second Lieutenant May 23, 1918, and September 11, 1918, was trans- 
ferred to the Army Balloon School, Lee Hall, Va., where for two months he 
served as Observer for Coast Artillery fire at Camp Eustis, Va. November 
25, 1918, he was transferred to Washington, D. C, for duty with the French 
Aviation Commission, translating pamphlets on Aeronautics for the benefit 
of the U. S. Army. He received his discharge January 19, 1919, at Washing- 
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LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE JOHN PAUL ERWIN, son of John 
James and Margaret E. Erwin. was in born Gloucester, Mass., on January 6, 
1895. He enlisted April 28, 1917, at the Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., 
and served on the Training ship "Topeka" at Portsmouth, N. H., until May, 

1917. He was made Quartermaster on the Patrol Boat "Estella," where he 
served until October. He then entered the school for Ensigns at Harvard 
and graduated and received his commission February 11, 1918. He served 
on the U. S. S. Nevada from February to June, 1918, and on the U. S. S. 
Destroyer "Trippe" with Admiral Sims' fleet from July 11 to December 12, 

1918, patroling the North Sea and Irish coast in the anti-submarine cam- 
paign. He served from December 15, 1918, to June 12, 1919, as Communi- 
cation Officer at the Naval Base at Cardiff, Wales. He was transferred to 
the Submarine Chaser "S. C.-257" on which he served from June 16 to 
August 28, 1919, and was relieved from active duty at the New York Navy 
Yard, September 19, 1919. 



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garet E. Erwin was born in Gloucester, Mass., January 7, 1893. He enlisted 
April 26, 1918, and was stationed at Camp Dix, N. J., in Co. C, 309 Infantry, 
78th Division with which he went overseas May 19, 1918. He was engaged 
in the St. Mihiel Offensive, September 12 to 16, 1918; Limey Defensive 
Sector, September 16 to October 4; Meuse-Argonne Offensive, October 16 to 
November 4. He was made Corporal August 11, 1918, and Sergeant De- 
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AMOS FAIRFIELD, son of Frank Fairfield, enlisted at Chicago, 111., in 
1918, and served at Camp Jackson, S. C, in 7th Regiment Field Artillery. 



LOUIS FAIRFIELD, son of Frank Fairfield, enlisted December 13, 1917, 
and was stationed at Fort Slocum, N. Y., and Waco, Texas. He went over- 
seas with the 837th Aero Squadron and received his discharge December 17, 
1918. 



ANTONIO FAZIO, son of Joseph and Maria Amedio Fazio, was born in 
Tripi, Province of Messina, Italy, on February 28, 1888. He enlisted 
May 10, 1918, and served at Fort Slocum, N. Y., in the Cavalry and at 
Camp Meade, Md., in the 154th Depot Brigade. He received his dischar^^e 
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Charles Felli, was born in :Milford October 'lO, 1898. While a student at 
Dartmouth College he received an appointment to the United States Mili- 
tary Academy at West Point, where he entered service July 1, 1918. He 
graduated June 15, 1920 and on July 2, 1920, received his commission as 2nd 
Lieutenant. July 1, 1921, he received a commission as First Lieutenant, 
to date from July 2, 1920. From June, 1920, to August, 1921, he was as- 
signed to duty with the Field Artillery School at Camp Knox, Ky. In Aug- 
ust, 1921, his resignation as Lieutenant of Field Artillery was accepted by 
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CORPORAL PERCY H. FIELD, son of Charles A. and Annie Percival 
Field, ivas born in Peterboro, N. H., May 4, 1890. He enlisted in Co. D, 
1st N. H. Infantry, on x\pril 30, 1908, and served until April 27, 1909, when 
he received his discharge. He enlisted again in the New Hampshire Signal 
Corps, May 20, 1912, and received his discharge, June 15, 1915. On April 2, 
1917, he again enlisted in the New Hampshire Signal Corps and was sta- 
tioned at Camp Bartlett, Westfield, Mass., Camp Greene, N. C, and Camp 
Wadsworth, S. C, and went overseas with the 326th Field Signal Battalion 
and was stationed at Remiremont and Laheycourt. France, and later at 
Wittlich, Germany, in the Army of Occupation. He received his discharge 
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LUTHER GLEN FIELDING, son of Clarence S. Fielding, was born in 
Saugus, Mass., October 15, 1896. He enlisted January 28, 1918, in the 
Canadian Forces and served in the Forestry Department of the Canadian 
Expeditionary Forces and in the Motor Transport Division at Montreal and 
in England. He received his discharge at Montreal, July 16, 1919. 



CLARENCE A. FISKE, son of the late Llewellyn and Julia Burton Fiske, 
was born in Attleboro, Mass., Febr*Uary 13, 1890. He enlisted June 19, 
1916, in the New Hampshire Signal Corps and served on the Mexican 
Border. He re-enlisted when the United States entered the World War and 
served in the Signal Corps at Camp Bartlett, Westfield, Mass.; Camp 
Greene, N. C, and Camp Wadsworth, S. C, and went overseas with the 
326th Field Signal Battalion and was stationed at Remiremont and Lahey- 
court, France, and later at Wittlich, Germany, in the Army of Occupation. 
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FItzpatrick, was born in Milford, June ^23, 1900. He enlisted October 17, 
1918, in the Student's Army Training Corps at Durham. N. H., in which he 
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PERCY MELVIN FLANDERS, son of Charles and the late Hattie Hall 
Flanders, was born in Charlestown, Mass., iVpril 4, 1895. He enlisted June 
24, 1918, in the Quartermasters Corps and served at Camp Meade, Md., and 
at Camp Humphreys, Va. He had previously served in the Navy on the 
Receiving Ship at Boston as a fireman. He was incapacitated and entered 
the Walter Reed Hospital at Washington, D. C, July 12, 1918, and received 
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JOSEPH FOGLIANI was born in Province of Messina, Italy, on October 
14, 1892. He enlisted July 6, 1916, in the New Hampshire Signal Corps and 
served in that Unit on the Mexican Border. He re-enlisted for service in the 
World War and was stationed at Camp Keyes, Concord, N. H., Camp 
Bartlett, Westfield, Mass., Camp Greene, N. C, Camp Wadsworth, S. C, 
and went overseas with the S^Gth Field Signal Battalion and was stationed 
at Remiremont and Laheycourt, France, and later at Wittlich, Germany, in 
the Army of Occupation. He received his discharge July 7, 1919, at Camp 
Devens, Mass. 



PRIMO E. FONTANA, son of John and Maria Comolli Fontana was born 
at Quincy, Mass., October 1, 1893. He enhsted April 17, 1918, In the 
Naval Reserve as an Engineer, 2d class, and was stationed at Hingham 
for training and later transferred to Boston Base Headquarters where he 
was assigned to the Machine Shop and employed in repairing submarine 
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a mine sweeper operating along the /Atlantic coast, as engine man. He was 
then assigned to a convoy, but while waiting orders at Commonwealth Pier 
he was transferred to the Military Band there as Musician, 1st class, and 
served in the band until July 8, 1919, when he received his discharge at 
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Fraser, was born in Milford, December 15, 1897. He enlisted July 2, 1916, 
in the N. H. Signal Corps and after the Mexican Border Expedition he re- 
enlisted for service in the World War and was stationed at Camp Keyes, 
Concord, N. H.; Camp Bartlett, Westfield, Mass.; Camp Greene, N.'C, 
and Camp Wadsworth, S. C, and went overseas with the 326 Field Signal 
Battalion and was stationed at Remiremont and Laheycourt, France, and 
later at Wittlich, Germany, in the Army of Occupation. He received his 
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JOSEPH VICTOR FRASER, son of Samuel and Josephine (Martin) 
Fraser, was born in Milford, March 12, 1901. He enlisted June 11, 1918, 
and was stationed at Fort Slocum, N. Y., and at Camp Humphreys, ^'a. 
He went overseas in August, 1918, in the 2d Headquarters Co. of the 
28th Engineers and was in action at St. Mihiel and the Argonne. He received 
his discharge July 12, 1919, at Camp Devens, Mass. 



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Mass., in Co. H, 74th Infantry, 12th Division. He received his discharge 
January 22, 1919, at Camp Devens. 



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ANTONIO FURNARI, son of Joseph and Maria Furnari, was born at 
Tripi, Italy, January 9, 1895. He enlisted at Milford, May 25, 1918, and 
served at Camp Devens, Mass., in the 15th Co., 11th Depot Brigade, 4th 
Battalion, until he received his discharge May 31, 1918. 



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ELZEAR GAGNON, son of Philip and Deliraa (Aiwar) Gagnon, was born 
in Kamonraska, P. Q., Canada, March 13, 1896. He enlisted October 
22, 1918, and served in the Coast Artillery Corps at Fort Constitution, 
Portsmouth, N. H., until he received his discharge on December 13, 1918. 



SERGEANT ERNEST J. GAGNON, son of Philip and Delima (Aiwar) 
Gagnon, was born in Kamouraska, P. Q., Canada, March 17, 1893. He 
enlisted June 1, 1918, and was stationed at Fort Slocum, N. Y., and at Fort 
Jackson, S. C, where he served as farrier with the rank of First Sergeant 
and Chief Instructor of the horse shoeing school, until his discharge Jan- 
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DANIEL MARSHALL GAINEY, son of Daniel and Ann Brahaney Gainey, 
was born in Milford, October 16, 1896. He enlisted August 15, 1918, and 
was stationed first at the Dartmouth College Training School and later at 
Fortress Monroe, Va. He received his discharge January 15, 1919, at 
Camp Devens, Mass. 



CORPORAL RALPH J. GAINEY, son of Daniel and Ann Brahaney 
Gainey, was born in Milford, July 26, 1892. He enlisted May 25, 1918, and 
was stationed at Camp Devens, Mass. July 5, 1918, he went overseas in 
Co. H, 302d Infantry, 76th Division. He later served in the Headquarters 
Co., Military Police, and returned to the United States July 15, 1919. He 
received his discharge at Camp Devens July 24, 1919. 



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CORPORAL MANSELL ROWE GARLAND, son of George and Lorenda 
Moore Garland, was born at Ellsworth, Maine. December 1, 1894^. He 
enlisted May 23, 1918, in the Marine Corps and was stationed at Paris 
Island, S. C., and Quantico, Va., in the Supply Co. of the 13th Regiment, 
M. C, with which he went overseas September 15, 1918. He served in 
France to August 8, 1919, and was made Corporal, April 16, 1919. He 
qualified as sharpshooter at Paris Island, July 3, 1918. He received his 
discharge August 13, 1919, at Hampton Roads, Va. 



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ARTHUR JOSEPH GARRITY, son of Thomas P. and the late Mary 
Ryan Garrity, was born at Milford, May 6, 1895. He enlisted June 6, 
1918, in the Naval Reserves and was stationed at Newport, R. I., where he 
served until December, 1918, when he was placed on the Inactive List. He 
was married April 26, 1918, to Margaret C. Brahaney of Milford. 



FRED W. GARRITY, son of Thomas P. and the late Mary Ryan Garrity, 
was born in Milford, February 20, 1890. He enlisted May 18, 1918, in the 
Naval Reserves and was stationed at Newport, R. L, until January 10, 
1919, when he was placed on the Inactive List. 



JOSEPH GATTO was born in Tripi, Italy, November 4, 1891. He en- 
listed April 26, 1918, and served in the Depot Brigade, Co. 33, 9th Battery, 
at Camp Dix, N. J., until December 11, 1918, when he received his discharge. 



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Parker Gault, was born in Bedford, N. H., July 7, 1886. He enlisted in 
Co. E, 2d N. H. Infantry, April 29, 1905, and received his discharge Jan- 
uary 17, 1906. He re-enlisted in Co. D, 1st N. H. Lnfantry, April 2, 1906, 
from which he was discharged April 27, 1909. On April 21, 1913, he en- 
listed in the N. H. Signal Corps at Milford in which he was made Sergeant 
April 21, 1914, and Sergeant, First Class, November 18, 1915. At the ex- 
l)iration of his term, April 20, 1916, he re-enlisted and on July 19, 1916, was 
commissioned First Lieutenant in the Signal Corps with which he served 
at the Mexican Border in 1916 and 1917. He was mustered out of service 
March 23, 1917, and on July 25 again entered the service for the War with 
Germany. AVith the Signal Corps, he was stationed at Camp Keyes, Con- 
cord, N. H.; Camp Bartlett, Westfield, Mass.; Camp Greene, N. C, and 
Cam]) Wadsworth, S. C, and went overseas with the 326th Field Signal 
Battalion and was stationed at Remireniont and Laheycourt, France, and 
later at Wittlich, Germany, in the Army of Occupation. On March 4, 
1919, he was commissioned Captain at Wittlich and was assigned as Com- 
manding Officer of Co. B, 326th Field Signal Battalion until July 17, 1919, 
when he received his discharge at Camp Devens, Mass. Captain Gault 
married Elizabeth Parker of Milford on December 25, 1913. 



BYRON ERVING GERRY, son of Ira and Rosabelle Reed Gerry, was born 
in Stoddard, N. H., December 6, 1896. He enlisted July 25, 1918, in Co. H, 
74th Infantry, 12th Division at Camp Devens, Mass., where he received his 
discharge January 22, 1919. He was married September 14, 1918, to Mary 
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RALPH LINWOOD GILSON, son of Louis C. and Etta Austin Gilson, 
was born in Milford, August 7, 1894. He enlisted October 19, 1917, and 
served at Camp Devens, Mass., in Co. F, 301st Ammunition Train, 76th 
Division and in Co. D, 116th Ammunition Train, 41st Division. He went 
overseas July 12, 1918, and received his discharge March 25, 1919. 



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CALVIN BLANCH GOLDSMITH, son of Dorcas Blanch and the late 
Caleb S. Goldsmith, was born in Wilton, N. H., May 9, 1894. He enhsted 
April 26, 1918, and was stationed arCamp Dix, N. J., until he went over- 
seas in Co. C, 309th Infantry, 78th Division. He served at St. Mihiel, 
Limey Sector and Meuse-Argonne from September 12, 1918, to November 
11, 1918, as Battalion Runner until November 11, then as Motorcycle 
Dispatcher for the remainder of his enlistment. He received his discharge 
June 10, 1919, at Camp Devens, Mass. He was married April 15, 1918, to 
Ellen A. O'Connor of Milford. 



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was born in Piraino, Italy, on Augnst 6, 1886. He enlisted April 26, 1918, 
and served in the 155th Depot Brigade at Camp Dix, N. J., and also at 
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SERGEANT EARLE S. GRIMES, son of George W. and Rosetta Sawyer 
Grimes, was born in Francestown, N. H., April 6, 1894. He enlisted October 
3, 1917, and served in the 151st Depot Brigade at Camp Devens, Mass.; 
in the 19th Co., 5th Battalion. In February, 1918, he was attached to the 
Officers' Training School at Camp Devens and in June, 1918, he was pro- 
moted to the rank of Battalion Sergeant Major and attached to the First 
Development Battalion at Camp Devens. July 17, 1918. he was transferred 
to Camp Lee, Va., with rank of Battalion Sergeant Major and attached to 
the Central Officers' Training School where on December 5, 1918. he was 
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MAURICE HAMMOND, son of Edward and Lillian Chamberlain Ham- 
mond was born in Springvale, Me., July 12, 1900. He enlisted July 17, 1918, 
and served in Wireless Co. 8, 4th Regiment (Naval) at Newport. R. I. He 
was transferred to the U. S. S. Pennsylvania for duty in Southern waters 
and August 11, 1919, was placed on the Inactive List at Charlestown Navy 
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SERGEANT EARL PERKINS HALL, son of Leon C. and the late Flora 
Hutchinson Hall, was born in Milford, August 29, 1899. Heenhsted April 2, 
1917, and served at Camps Bartlett, Westfield, Mass., Greene, N. C, and 
Wadsworth, S. C, and withthe Signal Corps (326th Field Signal Battalion). 
When at Camp Wadsworth, he was transferred to the Medical Department 
of the 5th Anti-Air Craft Machine Gun Battalion with which he went over- 
seas where he was in service until January, 1919. He received his discharge 
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was born in Milford, May 15, 1896. He enlisted May 29, 1918, in the Naval 
Reserves at the Charlestown Navy Yard and was stationed first at the Naval 
Reserve Training Camp at Hingham, Mass., later at Bumkin Island in Bos- 
ton Harlior and then at Wakefield Rifle Range, after which he was at Rock- 
land, Me., returning later to Hingham, for his release from active duty, 
January 16, 1919. He held the rank of Seaman 2d Class. He married Mary 
Allen Broughton of Milford, June 4, 1918. While at Rockland, Me'., 
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CAPTAIN EDWARD FRANCIS HERLIHY, son of John and Margaret 
Halloran Herlihy, was born in Nashua, N. H., September 18, 1876. He 
enlisted October 24, 1904, in the 46th Co., Coast Artillery Corps at Fort 
Strong in Boston Harbor and was promoted to Corporal May 6, 1906, and 
Sergeant November 17, 1908. October 16, 1913, he transferred from the 
Coast Artillery to the Quartermasters Corps at Fort Strong and July 27, 
1916, was transferred to Fort Hamilton, N. Y., where he remained until 
March 6, 1917. He was then stationed at Fort Tilden, Long Island, until 
June 16, 1917, when he was sent to Seattle, Washington. August 1, 1917, 
he was commissioned Captain in the Quartermasters Corps at Seattle and 
from October 21, 1917, to August 4, 1918, was stationed at Fort Stevens, Ore- 
gon. On August 4. 1918, he was transferred to Ancon, Canal Zone, Panama, 
where he was on duty as Assistant to the Quartermaster Department of 
Panama until December, 1919, when he returned to Washington on leave 
of absence. After spending Christmas, 1919, with his relatives in Milford, 
he returned to Washington, where he was taken sick and while in the Walter 
Reed Hospital in Washington, his term of service was completed and he 
received his discharge March 24, 1920. Three days later, Captain Herlihy 
died suddenly at the George Washington LIniversity Hospital, following an 
operation on his throat. The body was brought to Milford and on March 31, 
1920, was buried with full military honors in St. Patrick's Cemetery in 
Amherst, N. H. 



THOMAS PATRICK HOLLAND, son of Thomas G. and the late Mary 
Dillon Holland was born in Milford, March 15, 1895. He enlisted Sep- 
tember 5, 1918, and served at Headquarters at Camp Upton, N. Y., until 
December 5, 1918, when he received his discharge. 



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DANIEL F. HOLOHAN, JR., son of Daniel F. and A. Maria Garrity 
Holohan, was born in Milford, Jai\uary 12, 1896. He enlisted December 5, 
1917, and was stationed at Fort Slocum, N. Y., and at Camp Johnston, 
Fla. In July, 1918, he went overseas in Supply Co. 315. In France he 
served in the 315th Supply Co. for three months and the rest of the time in 
Co. D, 49th Infantry. He was in a hospital for six weeks in France and re- 
turned to the U. S. in January, 1919. The next three months he was sta- 
tioned at Fort Levenworth, Kas., and on April 30, 1919, received his dis- 
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Hutchinson, was born in Milford, March 80, 1893. He enlisted June 'io, 1918, 
at Brockton, Mass., and served in Headcjuarters Co., 4''2d Infantry, 12th 
Division at Camp Devens, Mass., and later at Camp Upton, N. Y. He 
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was born in Milford April 22, 1894'. He enlisted June 15, 1918, and served 
in the Supply Co. of the 73d Infantry, 12th Division at Camp Devens, 
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Heald Hutchinson, was born in Milford, March 30, 1897. In April, 1917, 
while an undergraduate at Dartmouth College, he enlisted in the Naval Re- 
serves and w^as assigned to Patrol Boat "Alacrity." In June, 1918, he re- 
turned to Hanover to receive his degree at Dartmouth and immediately re- 
entered the Naval Service, wdiere he was promoted to Chief Boatswain's Mate 
and on December 17, 1918, to Ensign. He was placed on the Inactive List 
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LIEUTENANT ROLLO WILSON HUTCHINSON, Medical Corps U. S. 
Navy, son of Herbert S. and Hattie Wilson Hutchinson, was born in Milford 
April 27, 1891. He entered the service June 11, 1917, as a Lieutenant (Junior 
Grade), Medical Corps L^. S. N. R. F., at the Naval Hospital at Newport, 
R. I. November 20, 1917. he wa^s promoted to Lieutenant Junior Grade, 
regular Navy, and advanced to the Senior Grade July 1, 1918. Lieutenant 
Hutchinson was stationed at the Newport Hospital from June 11, 1917. to 
November 20, 1919; then on the U. S. S. "Turner" to January 10, 1920; 
then on the Hospital Ship "Comfort" to August 8, 1920, and was then trans- 
ferred to the Hospital Ship "Mercy" with the Pacific Fleet. On January 23, 
1918, liieutenant Hutchinson was married to Gertrude DeLangie at New- 
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nian E. Ingerson, was born at West Berlin, Mass., on August 19, 1890. He 
enlisted August 30, 1918, and was stationed at Camp Upton, N. Y., in the 
5th Co. "^d Battalion, 15'2d Depot Brigade. He went overseas with the 30.5th 
Motor Transport Co., 402d M. S. T., 1st Division. He was slightly gassed. 
In January, 1919, he returned to the United States as a casual in the 108th 
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THOMAS EARLE INGERSON, son of Jessie Pond and the late Hin- 
man E. Ingerson, was born in Upton, Mass., November 26, 1896. He 
enlisted February 5, 1918, and was stationed at Camp Greene, N. C. He 
served in France in the 47th Infantry, 2d Battalion, 4th Division. At 
Chateau-Thierry he was gassed and later wounded in action in the Argonne 
and was in hospital in France during November, 1918. He received his 
discharge at Camp Dix, N. J., February 18, 1919. July 28, 1919, he mar- 
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LEON JACQUES, son of William Julian and the late Victoria Martin 
Jacques, was born in Milford, N. H., February 1, 1899. He enlisted July 26, 
1918, and served in Battery B, 37th Coast Artillery Corps at Fort Slocum, 
N. Y., and later at Fort Terry, N. Y., until June 16, 1919, when he received 
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Jarest, was born in Wilton, N. H., July 25, 1894. He enlisted October 3, 
1917, and was stationed at Camp Devens, Mass., and at Camp Gordon, Ga., 
before going overseas in Co. A, 319th Machine Gun Battalion, 82d Division. 
Later he was in the Quartermaster's Department in the same Battalion. 
He drove a Machine Gun Cart carrying ammunition to the front lines and 
from July 7 to August 9, 1918, was actively engaged in battles at Lagny; 
from iVugust 18 to September 10 at Marbache; and September 12 to 16 at 
St. Mihiel; from October 7 to November 3, 1918, he was in the Meuse- 
Argonne Offensive where by acts of bravery, he earned a citation and recom- 
mendation for the "Distinguished Service Cross," made by Major Edgar G. 
Cooper in command of the 319th Machine Gun Battalion. He held the 
rank of Wagoner. May 13, 1919, he received his discharge at Camp Dix. 
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Peter Jarest, was born in "Wilton, N. H., October 16, 1898. He enlisted 
December 15, 1917, at Nashua and was stationed with the Signal Corps at 
Fort Slocum, N. Y., in Camp Hancock and went overseas March 4, 1918. 
He served in the 5th Co., "^d Regiment Motor Machine Signal Corps and 
was promoted to Corporal May 6, 1918, while serving in France. He 
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EDWIN OTIS JEWETT, son of Martha Brown and the late Elbridge K. 
Jewett, was born in Milford March 8, 1891. He enlisted July 25, 1918, and 
served as 1st class Private at Camp Devens, Mass., in Co. H, 74th Infantry, 
12th Division, until January 22, 1919, when he received his discharge. 
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SERGEANT JOHN CHARLES KEAST, son of Benjamin and Elizabeth 
Brooking Keast, was born at Milford September 11, 1895. He enlisted 
May 26, 1917, in the New Hampshire Signal Corps and was stationed at 
Camp Keyes, Concord, N. H.; Camp Bartlett, Westfield, Mass.; Camp 
Greene, N. C, and Camp Wadsworth, S. C, and went overseas with the 
326th Field Signal Battalion and was stationed at Remiremont and Lahey- 
court, France, and was detailed to Rolampont to attend gas school. Later 
he rejoined the Battalion at Wittlich, Germany, in the Army of Occupation. 
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WILLIAM P. KEELEY, served in 1916 on the Texas Border at Laredo 
with the New Hampshire Signal Infantry. June 28, 1918, he enlisted for the 
War with Germany and served in Co. C, 73d Infantry, 12th Division at 
Camp Devens, Mass., until after the Armistice, when he received his dis- 
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dall, was l)orn at Milford September 16, 1891 . He enlisted at Milford May 7, 
1918, and was stationed at Tufts College, Mass., in the Tufts College Train- 
ing Detachment until June 30, 1918, when he was transferred to Co. E. 
315th Ammunition Train at Camp Mills, N. Y. June 5, 1918, he went 
overseas, passing through England to France, where he was stationed first 
at Camp Hunt, next at the village of Antelot, and later at Stenay. From 
November 26, 1918. to May 19, 1919, he served in the Army of Occupation, 
and on June 16, 1919, received his discharge at Camp Devens, Mass. 
August 4, 1917, he married Myrtle E. Clyde of Odessa, Ontario. Kendall 
is a descendant of Captain Josiah Crosby, a Revolutionary soldier, and is a 
graduate of Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario. 



SERGEANT FREDERICK SOLON KIMBALL, son of Willis H. and 
Addie Uodge Kimball, was born in Milford February 7, 1894. He enlisted 
August 27, 1918, at Lowell, Mass., and served in 23d Co., 6th Battalion, 
Depot Brigade at Camp Devens, Mass. In February, 1919, he w^as pro- 
moted to Sergeant and received his discharge June 27, 1919, at Camp 
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CHRISTEL W. KNIGHT, daughter of Charles H. and Martha T. Knight, 
served as a nurse during the war and was on duty at the U. S. General Hos- 
pital No. 18 at Waynesville, N. C, from August 8, 1918, to February 21, 
1919, when she received her honorable discharge. She was born in Peter- 
borough, N. H., August 19, 1887. 



LORING LANGDELL, son of John L. and Annie Steele Langdell, was born 
in Milford October 5, 1895. He enhsted July 25, 1918, and served in Co. H, 

W 74th Infantry, 12th Division, at Camp Devens, Mass., until January 27, 

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born in Santeranio-in-Colle, Bari, Italy, on July l(i, 1888. He enlisted 
July 25, 1918, and served in Co. H, 74th Infantry, l'-2th Division, at Camp 
Devens, Mass., until January 22, 1919, when he received his discharge. 




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Lombard, was l)orn at Williamstown, \'ermont, July 28, 1894. He enlisted 
April 1, 1917, in Connecticut, and went overseas September 19, 1917. in 
Co. A, lO^d Infantry, 80th Division, with which outfit he was in action at 
Chemin-des-Dames, February ^etoMarchSl, 1918; at Toul, April 3 to June 
28 and at Aisne-Marne September 8 to 26, when he was wounded in the 
head and leg. April 1, 1919, he returned to the United States and received 
his discharge April 29, 1919. 



LIEUTENANT FRANK HOWARD LOVEJOY, M. D., son of Jennie B. 
and the late Henry A. Lovejoy, was born in Raymond, N. H., August 
2.5, 1875. He enhsted October 25, 1918, in the U. S. Medical Corps with 
rank of First Lieutenant and was stationed at Camp Oglethorpe, Ga., until 
December 19, 1918, when he received his discharge, following which he en- 
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Mass. ; Camp Gordon, Ga. ; Camp Greene, N. C. , and then at Camp Raritan, 
N. J., in Co. B, 11th Battalion. U. S. Guards. He received his discharge 
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Milford December 25, 1898. He enlisted March 9, 1918, in the Naval 
Service at the Receiving Ship in Boston and served in the Navy until Jan- 
uary 17, 1919, when he received his discharge. Though a citizen of Amherst, 
Manning is officially credited to this town. 



JAMES E. McGUIRE, son of the late John F. and Mary (Brahaney) 
McGuire was born in Milford, August "^l, 1888. He enlisted April 26, 
1918, at Boston and was stationed first at Training Camp at Newtonville, 
Mass., and later in Co. E, 1st Replacement Engineers, at Washington, 
D. C. In October, 1918, he was assigned to the Replacement Division, 
Sappers, A. E. F., and later served in Co. B, 102 Engineers, in France. He 
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16, 1918, and was assigned to the Aviation Section, Aii'craft Production at 
Vancouver Barracks, Washington. He served there and at Astoria, Ore- 
gon, until December 18, 1918, when he received his discharge. 



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SERGEANT WILLIAM E. McGUIRE, son of the late John F. and Mary 
(Brahaney) McGuire was born in Milford September 21, 1892. He en- 
listed May 25, 1917, at New York in the Engineers Reserve Corps, 11th 
Regiment, and on July 14, 1917, went overseas among the first of the 
American troops. Soon after reaching France and while engaged in rail- 
road construction near the front, he was seriously injured in the head when 
he was caught in a cave-in of earth and Avas in hospital in France until June 
18, 1918. He was then assigned to Headquarters Garage, Motor Trans- 
port Corps. After the Armistice he was transferred to the American Lega- 
tion at Brussels, Belgium. Immediately after the close of hostilities, as 
driver of Minister to Belgium Brand Whitlock's automobile, he rendered 
valuable service in driving the American Minister and other high officials 
through the battle areas and on official visits to the German Headciuarters. 
In October, 1919, he returned to the United States and received his dis- 
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Mcintosh, was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, January 31, 1898. He enhsted 
December 10, 1917, at Bridgeport, Conn., and was stationed at San An- 
tonio, Texas, and on Long Island before going overseas with the Aviation 
Repair Unit, with which he served at Field No. 2, Hampstead, England. 
He received his discharge December 14, 1918. 



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CHARLES WALLACE McKENZIE, son of William J. and Mary B. 

McKenzie, was born in Roslindale, Mass., November 6, 1899. While a 
student at Dartmouth College, he enlisted in the Student's Army Training 
Corps and was selected for the Officers' Training Camp at Plattsburg. He 
received his discharge at Hanover, N. H., December 16, 1918. 



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Mary McKenzie, was born in Roslindale, Mass., February 27, 1896. He 
enlisted May 15, 1917, at Fort Benjamin Harrison. On November 11, 1917, 
he was commissioned First Lieutenant of Infantry at Fort Benjamin Har- 
rison. He was stationed at Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky., and went overseas 
with Co. E, 801st Pioneer Infantry, for nine months overseas service. He 
received his discharge June 30, 1919. 



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late John McLane, was born in Milford. April 7, 1881. On May 21, 1912, 
he was made First Lieutenant in command of the New Hampshire Signal 
Corps and on July 19, 1916, was commissioned Captain, when the Signal 
Corps was mustered into Federal Service for duty on the Mexican Border. 
He served with his Company in Texas until March, 1917, when he was 
mustered out. July 25, 1917, he was recalled to the Service and stationed 
with his Company at Concord and later at Camp Bartlett, Westfield, Mass.; 
and Camp Greene, N. C, and Camp Wadsworth, S. C. January 15, 1918, 
the Company was organized as Co. B, 326th Field Signal Battalion. August 
7, 1918, Captain McLane went overseas in command of his company which 
was assigned to the 7th Army Corps stationed at Remiremont. Laheycourt, 
and Dun-sur-Meuse, France, and later at AVittlich, Germany, in the Army 
of Occupation. Early in 1919 Captain McLane returned to the LTnited 
States as a casual and April 23, 1919, received his discharge at Camp Little 
Silver, N. J. October 4, 1912, he married Dorothy Ellingwood of Lowell, 
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1898. In January, 1918, he enlisted in New York City and served in an 
Auto Truck Unit in the Lorraine Sector, France, until the close of hostilities. 
He received his discharge iVugust "iS, 1919. 



CLARENCE R. McLEOD, son of William J. McLeod, enUsted in Novem- 
ber, 1917, in New Jersey and served on the U. S. Transport "Vaterland," 
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van McNulty, was born at Concord, N. H., November 17, 1891. He enlisted 
in the Hospital Corps and was stationed at Fort Ethan Allen, Vt., and at 
New York City Base Hospital. In June, 1918, he went overseas and served 
in Base Hospital No. 68 in France, where he was made a Sergeant. He 
received his discharge May 14, 1919, at Camp Devens, Mass. 



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Sullivan McNulty, was born in Concord, N. H., January 15, 1894. He 
served in the New Hampshire Signal Corps at the Mexican Border in 1916, 
and at the outbreak of war with Germany he enlisted in the New Hampshire 
Cavalry which was reorganized into Co. B, l(y3d Machine Gun Battalion, 
'26th Division. He was stationed at Westfield, Mass., and went overseas in 
September, 1917. He was in action at Chemin-des-Dames, February 9 to 
March 18, 1918; at Toul, April 1 to June 28, and took part in the fighting 
at Bois Brule on April 11 to 14 and at the attack on Xivray June 16 to 18; 
and Bois Belleau July 4 to 17. He was in the Aisne-Marne Offensive July 
18 to 25, and in the fighting at Troyon and St. Mihiel in Sejjtember and 
October. He was in the attack at Riaville on September 26 and in action in 
the Argonne from October 16 until the fighting stopped on November 11, 
1918. June 16, 1918, Sergeant McNulty was cited by General Edwards 
for bravery in repelling attacks at Xivray and was again cited for organizing 
machine gun positions under fire at Xivray-Marvoisin-Tours. He received 
his discharge April 29, 1919, at Camp Devens, Mass. 



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was born in Milford July 8, 1895. He enlisted July 5, 1916, in the New 
Hampshire Signal Corps with which he served at San Antonio, Texas, and 
received his discharge in March, 1917. He re-enlisted July 17 and served 
at Camp Bartlett, Westfield, Mass.; Camp Greene, N. C; Camp Wads- 
worth, S. C; and went overseas with the 326th Field Signal Battalion and 
was stationed at Remiremont and Laheycourt, France, and later at Witt- 
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rill, was born in Milford May 21, 1897. He enlisted July 22, 1918, and was 
called to active duty October 4, 1918, and sent to Minneapolis, Minn., for 
eight weeks training for Quartermaster, Naval Aviation. He received his 
Quartermaster's rating, second class, and January 18, 1919, was released 
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rill, was born in Milford August 13, 1898. He enlisted December 28*, 1917, 
and was stationed at the U. S. Naval Electrical School at Brooklyn Navy 
Yard and later at Hampton Roads, Va. He also served on Transport U. S. S. 
"Martha Washington" five months. He received his discharge July 12, 
1919. 



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HARVEY WALDO MESSER, son of Alvin L and Susan Blanchard Messer, 
was born in Milford May 18, 1893. He enUsted February 16, 1918, and was 
assigned to the Forestry Department and stationed at Vancouver Barracks, 
Washington, until January 29, 1919, when he received his discharge. 



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bria, Wyoming, April 27, 1898. He enlisted August 13, 1916, in the U. S. 
Navy and served on the LT. S. S. "Connecticut." 



SAMUEL ARTHUR MITCHELL, son of John Mitchell of Amherst, 
enlisted in the fall of 1917 at Westfield, Mass., and served in the Signal 
Corps at Camp Bartlett and Camp Greene, N. C, and Camp Wadsworth, 
S. C. He went overseas with Company B, 3''26th F. S. B., and was stationed 
with the Reserves of the 7th Army Corp in the Meuse-Argonne Sector. He 
was in the Army of Occupation at Wittlich, Germany, after the Armistice 
and received his discharge July 7, 1919, at Camp Devens. Though a citizen 
of Amherst, Mitchell's interests were largely in Milford. 



WILFRED MITCHELL, son of John and Sophia Mitchell, was born in 
Cambria, Wyo., July 17, 1899. He enlisted in the U. S. Navy and was 
stationed on the U. S. S. "Frederick," on which he made numerous trips 
between this country and France. At the close of the war he received his 
discharge and re-enlisted in the U. S. Merchant Marine. 




CORPORAL JEREMIAH J. MURPHY, son of the late Daniel and Joanna 
Murphy, enlisted November 9, 1910, in the U. S. Navy and again Novem- 
ber 8, 1914, and on March 10, 1918. He served in the 97th Co., 3d Bat- 
talion, 6th Marines, and after the War was stationed with the Marine 
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and Mary (Hagner) Murphy, was born in Concord, N. H., February 8, 1894. 
He enUsted in the N. H. Signal Corps November 3, 1915, with which he 
served in the Mexican Border Campaign. He re-enlisted for the War with 
Germany and was stationed with the Signal Corps at Camp Bartlett, West- 
field, Mass.; Camp Greene, N. C, and Camp Wadsworth, S. C. He was 
selected for special training in Texas and later at Plattsbnrg, N. Y., where 
he was made instructor with the rank of Sergeant and then Second Lieutenant. 
He went overseas with the 321st Field Signal Battalion and was transferred 
to Co. B, 307th Field Signal Battalion, S^d Division, with which he saw 
service at the front in the Argonne from October 8 to November 11, 1918. 
In command of a squad of twelve Signal men, he rendered gallant and val- 
uable service under fire on October 6 and 8, maintaining communications 
between Headquarters and Outposts at Hill 224, and in the famous attack 
at the Aire River against Hills 180 and 223, La Forge Farm and Corney. 
October 10, 1918, Lieutenant Murphy was gassed and wounded. He re- 
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SERGEANT CHARLES H. NEWBOLD, son of Charles R. and Grace 
(McCall) Newbold, was born in Westerly, R. L, June 15, 1892. He enhsted 
June 18, 1918, at Bridgeport, Conn., and served in the 95th Squadron For- 
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JOHN O'BRIEN, son of Joseph T. and the late Mary (Calnan) O'Brien, 
was born in Milford, August 25, 1897. He enlisted in 1916 and served in the 
Army on the Mexican Border where he won the rank of Corporal before 
receiving his discharge. In January, 1918, he enlisted in the Navy and 
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DANIEL LEO O'CONNOR, son of Mary (Mahoney) and the late Maurice 
J. O'Connor, was born in Lowell, Mass., August 17, 1893. He enlisted April 
7, 1917, at Boston and was stationed at Anniston, Ala., Camp McClellan, 
Ala., and Camp Mills, N. Y., and Fort Myer, Va., and went overseas in 
Battery E, 3d Field Artillery, 6th Division, A. E. F. He received his dis- 
charge July 26, 1919, at Camp Devens, Mass. He later re-enlisted for ser- 
vice in the U. S. Regular Army, in the 19th Field Artillery at Fort Myer, 
Va. August 14, 1921, he enlisted at Fort Rodman, New Bedford, Mass., 
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March 20, 1880, at Mt. Collins, Ireland. He enhsted November 9, 1915, 
and served through the World War in the 39th U. S. Infantry. He was 
engaged in battles at Aisne-Marne, Vesle River, St. Mihiel and Meuse- 
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JAMES O'HANLON, son of James and the late Catherine (Leary) 
O'Hanlon, was born in Manchester, N. H., July 26, 1890. He enhsted 
December 2, 1917, and was stationed at Fort Slocum, N. Y., and at Camp 
Johnston, Fla., and served in France in Motor Truck Co. 398, Base Section. 
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CORPORAL FRANCIS EDWARD O'NEIL, son of James J. and Rose 
(Nelson) O'Neil, was born in Milford March 16, 1897. He enlisted October 
22, 1918, in the Coast Artillery and was stationed at Fort Constitution, 
Portsmouth, N. H., in the 3d Co., 60th Ammunition Train, and December 
13, 1918, was transferred to the 3d Co., Coast Artillery Corps and on Feb- 
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CORPORAL ARTHUR CHARLES PARADIE, son of Napoleon Paradie, 
was born in Munroe, N. Y., May 12, 1896. He enlisted June 19, 1916, in 
the N. H. Signal Corps with which he served at the Mexican Border and was 
discharged in March, 1917. He^ re-enlisted for the War with Germany and 
served at Camp Keyes, Concord, N. H.; Camp Bartlett, Westfield, Mass.; 
Camp Greene, N. C, and at Camp Wadsworth, S. C, and went overseas 
with the 326th Field Signal Battalion and was stationed at Remiremont 
and Laheycourt, France, and later at Wittlich, Germany, in the Army of 
Occupation. He received his discharge at Camp Devens, Mass., July 7, 
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was born in Lyndeboro, N. H., on July 22, 1897. He enlisted September 
19, 1918, and was attached to the U. S. Army Training Detachment, New 
Hampshire College, Durham, N. H., until December 9, 1918, when he re- 
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(Batchelder) Parker, was born in Milford September 8, 1894. He enlisted 
May 15, 1917, in Chicago, and attended the Officers' Training Camp at 
Fort Sheridan, 111. Later he was stationed at Camp Grant, 111., Camp 
Bowie, Texas, and at Camp Devens, Mass., before going overseas July 5, 
1918, in the 302d Infantry, 76th Division. Later he was attached to the 
227th Prisoners of War Escort Co., and, following the Armistice, devoted 
several months to special study in Paris. He received his discharge August 
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SERGEANT DAVID ANDREW PHIPPARD, son of Frank A. Phippard, 
was born in Nashua, N. H., June 21, 1897. He enlisted in April, 1917, and 
went overseas in the 103d Headquarters Co., 26th Division, with which he 
served throughout the War. He took part in the fighting at Soissons, Toul, 
Chateau-Thierry, St. Mihiel and the Marne. On September 26, 1918, he 
was gassed and sent to Base Hospital No. 1. He received his discharge 
March 14, 1919, at Camp Devens, Mass. 




JOHN PLACE, son of Reuben and Agnes Place, was born in Dunfries, 
Scotland, June 29, 1886. He enlisted in the Canadian Army March 27, 
1918, at Manchester, N. H., and went overseas April 14, 1918, with the 1st 
Quebec Regiment. He trained with the 23d Reserves at Bramshott 
England, and fought in the 5th Canadian Mounted Rifles, 3rd Division, in 
the battles for the Hindenburg line and Cambrai and was in action during 
the last drive which ended with the capture of Mons November 11, 1918. 
He received his discharge March 19, 1919, at Montreal. On February 14, 
1914, he was married to Minnie Locke of London, England. 



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Pond, was born at Milford August 1, 1894. He enlisted July "25, 1918, and 
served in Co. H, 74th Infantry, I'^th Division and in the Headquarters Co. 
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CARL G. PRESCOTT, son of William F. and Olive Bennett Prescott, was 
born at Meredith, N. H., April 23, 1894. He enlisted July 5, 1916, at Con- 
cord, N. H., in the New Hampshire Signal Corps and served with them at 
the Mexican Border until March, 1917. At the outbreak of the war with 
Germany he served with the Signal Corps at Concord and at Westfield, 
Mass., in Co. B, 26th Division. June 16, 1917, he was married to Jennie 
May Nickerson of Wilton, N. H., and October 22, 1917, he received his 
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CARL OLIVER PRESCOTT, son of CUfford and Augusta E. Prescott, was 
born at Nashua, N. H., August 15, 1896. He enlisted July 2, 1916, in the 
New Hampshire Signal Corps with which he served at the Mexican Border 
and was mustered out in March, 1917. In July, he re-enlisted and served at 
Concord, N. H., and Westfield, Mass. On September 20, 1917, he was trans- 
ferred to Co. B, 101 Field Signal Battalion, 26th Division, with which he 
went overseas and served until April 29, 1919, when he received his dis- 
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Hall Pritchard, was born in Lowell, Mass., May 11, 1890. He applied 
May 5, 1917, for service in the Naval Reser^^e Force, but w^as physically dis- 
qualified. November 14 he entered the National Army at Camp Upton, 
N. Y., in the 10th Co. Depot Brigade, until the end of the month, when he 
went to Kelly Field, Texas. January 28, 1918, he was assigned to the 810th 
Aero Repair Squadron at Indianapolis, Ind. March 8, 1918, he went to the 
Signal Corps Radio Laboratory, Little Silver, N. J. March 24 he entered the 
Air Service Radio School at College Park, Md., from which he graduated 
June 11 and was made Field Instructor in wireless telephony. In July he 
attended the Air Service Telephone School for Radio Officers at Columbia 
University, wdiere he acted as Field Instructor. In August he was sent to 
Post Field, Okla., for advance radio signalling between airplane and artillery. 
In September he was sent to Gerstner Field, La., for an advance course in 
wireless telephony and graduated' September 21, 1918, and October 11, 
1918, was commissioned Second Lieutenant, x\ir Service Aeronautics. He 
was stationed at Ellington Field, Texas, from October, 1918, to March, 1919, 
as officer in charge of Radio Equipment on airplanes and field work, when 
he received his discharge. In September, 1919, he was commissioned Sec- 
ond Lieutenant in Aviation Section, Signal Officers' Reserve Corps. Lieu- 
tenant Pritchard married Lillian M. Bleakney of Brooklyn, N. Y., on 
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1892. He enlisted October ;?, 1917, at Milford and was stationed at Camp 
Devens, Mass., Camp Gordon, Ga., and at Camp Upton, N. Y., in Co. D, 
320th Machine Gun Battalion, 82d Division, with which he went overseas 
and was actively engaged at St. Mihiel in September, 1918, and in the 
Argonne in October, 1918. He was in hospital in France two months and 
received his discharge May 9, 1919, at Camp Devens. 



THOMAS EDWARD RADFORD, son of Thomas and Mary Martell Rad- 
ford, was born in the Isle of Guernsey, January 7, 1892. He enlisted March 
27, 1918, in Manchester in the Canadian Army and was stationed at Mont- 
real Barracks in the 4th Canadian Garrison Regiment. He received his 
discharge November 25, 1918, at Montreal. 



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LIEUTENANT GORDON BRAMAN REESE, son of Charles A. and 
Anginette E. Reese, was born at Minneapolis, Minn., on April 14, 1895. 
He was a student at University of Wisconsin when he enlisted May 12, 1917, 
in the Officers' Training School at Fort Sheridan, 111., and was commissioned 
as 2nd Lieutenant of Infantry. He was promoted to 1st Lieutenant at 
Camp Custer, Michigan and went overseas in Co. I, 339th Infantry, 85th 
Division, in July, 1918. He went with his Regiment when it was detached 
from the 85th Division and sent to North Russia to co-operate with the 
British Forces. From x\ugust, 1918, to June, 1919, he was stationed near 
Archangel and was in numerous engagements with the forces against the 
Bolsheviki. November 4, 1918, while in command of a detachment, he was 
wounded in an attack on enemy positions and after several weeks in hospital 
rejoined his Company. For bravery in action, he was awarded the British 
Military Cross and also the Cross of Saint Anne (Russia) and received a 
citation from the British General in command. He received his discharge 
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JOHN REID, son of John and the late Annabella Cruickshank Reid, was 
born in Kemney, Scotland, August 30, 1882. He enlisted March 27, 1918, 
at Manchester, N. H., in the Canadian Army and was stationed at Montreal 
Barracks and St. John, P. Q. In July, 1918. he went overseas in the Cana- 
dian R. R. Troops, No. 2. He served in the 10th Battalion, Canadian 
Engineers, in Belgium and took part in the fighting at Ypres and in the relief 
of Lille, Tourcoing and Rouboix, in France, which the Germans occupied 
four years. He received his discharge March 27, 1919, at Montreal. On 
September 9, 1910, he married Margaret Tocher of Aberdeen, Scotland. 



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born in Messina, Italy. November 1. 1896. He enlisted July 17, 1917, at 
Concord, N. H., and was stationed at Camp Bartlett, Westfield, Mass., in 
Co. G, 103d Infantry, 26th Division, with which he went overseas. He took 
part in the Second Battle of the Marne in July, 1918, and was twice wounded 
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ROBERT H, RICHARDSON, son of Frank H. Richardson enlisted 
November 3, 1915, in the New Hampshire Signal Corps with which he 
served at San Antonio, Texas, in 1916. In June, 1917, he was recalled to the 
service and was stationed at Concord, N. H.; Camp Bartlett, Westfield 
Mass.; Camp Greene, N. C; and Camp Wadsworth, S. C. He went over- 
seas with the 3'26th Field Signal Battalion and was stationed at Remiremont 
and Laheycourt, France, and later at Wittlich, Germany, in the Army of 
Occupation. He received his discharge July 7, 1919, at Camp Devens, 
Mass. 



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ANTHONY J. RIZZI, son of Elia and Louise Calderara Rizzi, was born 
in Milford, October 23, 1896. He enlisted April 18, 1917, in the N. H. Sig- 
lud Corps with which he served at Camp Bartlett, Mass., Camp Greene, 
N. C, and at Camp Wadsworth, S. C. He went overseas with the 326th 
Field Signal Battalion and was stationed at Remiremont and Laheycourt, 
France, and later at Wittlich, Germany, in the Army of Occupation. He 
received his discharge July 7, 1919, at Camp Devens, Mass. 



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Richard and Susan (Clements) Robertson, was born at Swanville, Maine, 
November 26, 1867. He enlisted in the N. H. Signal Corps February 10, 
1915, with which he saw service in Texas during the following year and in 
June, 1917, was called to the Federal Service and stationed at Concord, 
N. H.; Camp Bartlett, Westfield, Mass.; Camp Greene, N. C, and Camp 
Wadsworth, S. C. He went overseas with the 326th Field Signal Battalion 
and was stationed at Remiremont and Laheycourt, France, and later at 
^irton, Belgium, and Gravenmacher, Luxemburg, and at Wittlich, Ger- 
many, in the Army of Occupation. He was made First Sergeant of Co. C, 
326th F. S. B. on January 16, 1918, and Master Signal Electrician May 
16, 1919. He received his discharge at Camp Devens, Mass., on July 7, 
1919. 



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listed September 5, 1918, and served in 12tli Co., 15'2d Depot Brigade at 
Camp Upton, N. Y., until December 11, 1918, when he received his dis- 
charge. 



SERGEANT PHILIP ROCCA, son of Frederic and Elizabeth (Falsani) 
Rocca, was born in Italy. He enlisted June 19, 1918, and was .stationed at 
Fort Slocum, N. Y., Del Rio, Texas, and later at Camp Knox, Ky., in the 
69th Field Artillery, 170th Brigade. He received his discharge December 
20, 1918. 



QUERINO ROCCA, son of Frederic and Elizabeth (Falsani) Rocca was 
born in Pipefno, Italy, January 4, 1891. He enUsted April 26, 1918, and 
was stationed at Camp Dix, N. J., and June 7th at Camp Lee, Va. He went 
overseas in Co. I, 111th Infantry, 28th Division, with which he was ac- 
tively engaged in the Argonne Offensive. He received his discharge May 
4, 1919, at Camp Dix, N. J. 




HENRY ARTHUR ROMANI, son of John and Marianna (Donghi) 
Romani, was born in Milford October 8, 1896. He enlisted August 15, 
1918, in the Students' Army Training Corps and was stationed first at 
Hanover, N. H., and later at the Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh, Pa. He 
received his discharge December 17, 1918. 



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Roman), was l)orn in Quincy. Mass., May 23, 1893. She joined the Ameri- 
can Red Cross in April, 1917, and when word was sent from the War Depart- 
ment in Washington to the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, to 
mobiUze Base Hospital No. 6, she was summoned directly and sworn in as 
an Army Reserve Nurse serving under the War Department of the United 
States. " The Unit was stationed at Ellis Island, N. Y., until July 11, when 
they set sail for France. After reaching France they were stationed at 
Bordeaux. She returned home March 11, 1919, and was relieved from 
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PIETRO ROMANI, son of Isidero and Teresa (Caccivio) Romani, was 
born at Saltrio, Italy, February 26, 1892. He enlisted December 1, 1912, 
in the 79th Infantry, Italian Army, and during the World War was in the fol- 
lowing battles: Mt. Slem, August 14, 1915; Goiizza, September 9, 1916; 
Mt. Cielh, June 9, 1917; Retreat from Caporetto, October 23, 1917; Siege 
of Caporetto, October 3, 1918. He received two medals for gallant service 
and September 20, 1919, he received his discharge at Merano, Austria. 
Prior to his enlistment he made his home in Milford and returned here 
after being discharged. 



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ERNEST EDWARD ROSS enlisted March 15, 1916, in the N. H. Signal 
Corps and served at San x\ntonio, Texas. In July, 1917, he served in the 
Signal Corps and was stationed at Concord, N. H., and at Camp Bartlett, 
Mass., where in August he was transferred to the 101st Field Signal Bat- 
talion, 26th Division, with which he went overseas and served in the 
Aisne-Marne Offensive in May, June and July; the Oise-Aisne in August 
and the Meuse-Argonne in September and October, 1918. While carrying 
a message from the Front to Headquarters, he was seriously injured when 
his motorcycle struck a shell hole and was in Base Hospital No. 8 for some 
weeks after which he was transferred to Co. C, 107th Field Signal Bat- 
talion, 32d Division, in which outfit he w'on the "Croix de Guerre" and a 
citation for gallantry from General Petain. On November 10, 1918, he 
was in action at Dun-sur-Meuse and entered Germany with the Army of 
Occupation. He received his discharge May 23, 1919. 



CHARLES ALFRED ROSSI (COLARUSSO), son of Tony and Mary 
§i^ Rossi (Colarusso), was born near Naples, Italy, on September 2, 1887. He 

'^'* enlisted June 28. 1918, and served in Co. C, 73d Infantry, 12th Division at 

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born in Quincy, Mass., on February 10, 1889. He enlisted in the U. S. 
Naval Reserve Force on December 5, 1917, and was assigned to the Band at 
the U. S. Naval Radio School, Cambridge, Mass., where he served as 
Musician, First Class, until December 15, 1918, when he was released from 
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FRANCIS ANDREW ROSSITER, son of John and Elizabeth (Doyle) 
Rossiter, was born in Milford, April 18, 1896. He enlisted July 25, 1918, 
and was stationed at Camp Devens, Mass., in Co. H, 74th Infantry, l^th 
Division, until January 27, 1919, when he received his discharge. 



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MARTIN P. ROSSITER, son of John and Ehzabeth (Doyle) Rossiter, was 
born in Milford September 13, 1898. He enhsted October 16, 1918, and 
served in Co. K, S. A. T. C, at Cambridge, Mass., until December 11, 1918, 
when he received his discharge. 



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GUNNER CLAUDE OBER SARGENT, U. S. N. R. F., son of Willie D. 
and M. Grace (Hemenway) Sargent, was born in Milford December 11, 
1893. He enlisted March 7, 1918, at Philadelphia, Pa., and was stationed 
at the Navy Yard in Philadelphia. He was Chief Store Keeper and later 
was in the Engineer's Office in secret torpedo work with the rank of Elec- 
trical Gunner until June 16, 1919, when he received his discharge at Phila- 
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Sartorelli, was born in Saltrio, Italy, January 26, 1889. He enlisted July 
25, 1918, and served In Co. H, 74th Regiment, I'ith Division and in the 
74th Regiment Band at Camp Devens, Mass., until November 30, 1918, 
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MECHANIC WILLIAM ARTHUR SAVAGE, son of the late Charles W. 
and Hattie (Peabody) Savage, was born at Nashua, N. H., November 16, 
1885. He enlisted March 30, 1914, in the N. H. Signal Corps and served 
with them at the Mexican Border in 1916. In September, 1917, he was 
transferred to Co. I, 1st N. H. Regiment and went overseas with the 
Headquarters Co., 103d Infantry, 26th Division. He served with his out- 
fit at Soissons, Toul Sector, Chateau-Thierry, St. Mihiel, Mons and Verdun 
and Meuse Argonne until the Armistice, holding the rank of Mechanic. 
He received his discharge April 28, 1919, at Camp Devens, Mass. On June 
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DONALD FREDERICK SAWYER, son of Frederick W. and Bertha 
(Wilkins) Sawyer, was born at Milford on February 13, 1900. August 9, 
1918, while a student at Dartmouth College, he enlisted in the Dartmouth 
S. A. T. C. Naval Reserves, in which he served until December 13, 1918, 
when he was released from A.ctive Duty. 






ARTHUR LANGLEY SEARLES, son of Arthur W. and Carrie A. Searles, 
was born at Cambridge, Mass., December 20, 1890. He enhsted May 10, 
1918, and served in the S. A. T. C. at New Hampshire State College, Dur- 
ham, N. H., until transferred to Camp Devens, to the 27th Co., 7th Train- 
ing Battalion, 161st Depot Brigade. August 10, 1918, he received his 
discharge on account of physical disability. 






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Shaylor, was born at Clinton, Mass., on October 11, 1886. He served at 
San iA.ntonio, Texas, in 1916, with the N. H. Signal Corps and June 9, 1917, 
re-entered the Federal Service at Concord for the War with Germany. On 
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2^2, 1896. He enlisted June ^26, 1917, at Manchester in Battery A, 1st 
N. H. Artillery which became Battery D, 103d Field Artillery, 26th Div- 
ision. With his Battery he was in action at Chemin-des-Dames, Seicheprey, 
Xivray, the second Battle of the Marne, St. Mihiel, and the Meuse-Argonne 
Offensive. October 31, 1918, he was gassed and in hospital for six weeks. 
He received a citation for valiant service and on April 29, 1919, received his 
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SERGEANT EVERETT HARRY SMITH, son of Charles and Emma 
(Baum) Smith, was born in Gloucester, Mass., December 22, 1894. He 
enlisted May 26, 1917, in the N. H. Signal Corps, with which he served at 
Concord, N. H., Camp Bartlett, Westfield, Mass.; Camp Greene, N. C; 
Camp Wadsworth, S. C, and went overseas with the 326th Field Signal 
Battalion and was stationed at Remiremont and Laheycourt, France, and 
later at Wittlich, Germany, in the Army of Occupation. He received 
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COSIMO STILO, son of Vito and Antonia (Mivenito) Stilo, was born in 
Tripi, Italy, August 27, 1888. He enlisted July 25, 1918, and served in 
Co. H, 74th Infantry, 12th Division and in the Development Co., Depot 
Brigade, at Camp Devens, Mass., until December, 1918, when he received 
his discharge. 



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born in Milford February 12, 1900. He enlisted October 17, 1918, and 
served in the Students' Naval Training Corps at Durham, N. H., until 
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HARRY LEROY STITHAM, son of George A. and Roda (Porter) 
Stitham, was born September 19, 1895. He enlisted July 13, 1916, in the 
1st N. H. Regiment, with which he served at Laredo, Texas. He went over- 
seas in Headquarters Co. of the 103d Infantry, 26th Division. He was in 
action at Soissons, Liffol le Grand, Vignot, Saacy, Toul, Le Davids Ferme, 
La Ferte-sous-Jouarre, St. Andre, Sommedieu, Mouilly Woods, Vaux Woods, 
Fromerville, Bras, at Verdun and also at the Second Battle of the Marne, 
St. Mihiel and the x^rgonne Offensive. He received his discharge at Camp 
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FRANCIS PATRICK SULLIVAN, son of Patrick and Bridget (O'Hara) 
Sullivan, was born in Braintree, Mass., July 25, 1898. He enlisted March 
24, 1917, in the N. H. Signal Corps with which he served at Camp Bartlett, 
Mass.; Camp Greene, N. C; and Camp Wadsworth, S. C, and in March, 

1918, received his discharge because of physical disability. In January, 

1919, he re-enlisted in the Navy and was stationed on the U. S. S. "Minne- 
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A. (Dutton) Talbot, was born in Milford April 5, 1872. While practicing 
his profession in Peterboro, N. H., he enlisted in Troop A, Cavalry N. H. 
N. G. in 1901. In 1905 he was commissioned 1st Lieutenant in the Medical 
Corps; promoted to Captain in 1911 and in 1914, Major. In 1916 he was 
mustered into U. S. Service as Captain M. C. and served nine months on 
the Mexican Border as Assistant Surgeon with the 1st N. H. Infantry at 
Laredo, Texas. On the formation of the 26th Division he was attached to 
the 103d Infantry, stationed at W^estfield, Mass., went overseas with this 
outfit in September, 1917, and remained with them in training area at 
Liffol le Grand until February, 1918, when he was transferred to the lOlst 
Artillery and saw active service with them at Soissons and Toul sectors. 
He participated in the Chateau Thierry drive and battle of Belleau Wood 
as Surgeon, 101st Signal Corps; was evacuated to Limoges August 13, 1918, 
on account of sickness, and upon recovery was made Post Surgeon, Casual 
Officers' Depot, Blois. Here he remained for five months, was promoted 
to Major February 17, 1919, and on May 6, received his discharge. August 
27, 1896, he married Mary E. Otis of Hancock, N. H. 



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born in Peterboro, N. H., November 14, 1897. While a student in Harvard 
University, he enUsted April 17, 1917, in the 1st N. H. Infantry, Medical 
Department, and was transferred to the Medical Department, 103d In- 
fantry, 26th Division, in August, 1917. He went overseas in September, 
1917. He served in the defensive sectors at Soissons and Toul sectors, 
and the offensives of Aisne-Marne, St. Mihiel, and the x4rgonne. He was 
gassed July 18, 1918, and November 11, 1918, and was discharged at 
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CHARLES ARTHUR TAYLOR, son of John Edward and Emma (Holt) 
Taylor was born at New Ipswich, N. H., April 11, 1896. He enlisted May 
16, 1918, and was stationed first at the training camp at Durham, N. H., 
and then at Camp Humphreys and Camp Woodbridge, Va., before going 
overseas August 30, 1918, in Co. F, 28th Engineers. From September 
26 to November 11, 1918, he saw active service in the Meuse-Argonne 
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LEON CARLTON TUCKER, son of Eva Perry and the late David C. 
Tucker, was born in Hopkinton, Mass., June 14, 1887. He enlisted Sep- 
tember 7, 1918, and was stationed at Camp Devens, Mass., and later 
assigned to the office of the Local Board No. 2 of Hillsborough County at 
Milford to assist in the Selective Service work. He received his discharge 
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was born in Osaka, Japan, October 28, 1879. He was Rector of the 
Episcopal Church in Milford and was pursuing advanced studies at Har- 
vard LTniversity, where he enlisted October 16, 1918, in the Students' Army 
Training Corps, Co. B, from which he received his discharge December 
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was born in Marlborough, N. H., March ^23, 1891. He enhsted June 5, 
1917, in the N. H. Infantry and was stationed at Concord and Camp Bart- 
lett, Mass., until September '28, 1917, when he went overseas in Co. I, 103d 
Regiment, 26th Division. He was in action at Chemin-des-Dames in 
February, 1918; at Toul in May and June; at the Battle of the Marn? in 
July; at St. Mihiel in September and in the Argonne-Meuse actions of 
October, 1918. He received his discharge April 28, 1919, at Camp Devens, 
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Wallace, was born at Stirling Hill, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, March 5, 1887. 
He enlisted October 3, 1917, and was stationed at Camp Devens, Mass., 
in the 9th Co., 5th Battalion, Depot Brigade, 76th Division, October 
24, 1917, he was transferred to Battery F, 320th Field Artillery, 8'2d Div- 
ision, Camp Gordon, Ga., in which he went overseas May, 1918. He was 
in the fighting at Chateau-Thierry in July, at Marbache in August, 1918, 
and at St. Mihiel in September and took part in the Meuse-Argonne Offen- 
sive from September 26 to November 11, 1918. He was made Corporal 
July 6, 1918. May 15, 1919, he received his discharge at Camp Dix, N. J. 



CLARENCE R. WALTER, son of Newell E. and Elizabeth Robb Walter, 
was born in Warren, Maine, January 12, 1896. He enlisted August 15, 
1917, and was stationed at Fort Ethan Allen, Vt., Fort Ontario, N. Y., and 
Camp Logan, Texas. He went overseas with the 30th Co., Ambulance 
Corps, 5th Sanitary Train, 5th Division, and for a time was attached to the 
29th Co. of the same Regiment. As stretcher bearer he was in action with 
his outfit in the Vosges Sector and was then assigned to hospital work at 
St. Mihiel and again served as stretcher bearer in the Argonne Battles where 
with others of his Company he earned a citation for bravery from the Com- 
manding Officer. He was in hospital at Bordeaux for a short time, then 
returned to his Company in Army of Occupation at Aspelt, Luxf mburg. 
He received his discharge at Camp Devens on July 29, 1919. 



GORDON H. WARK, son of James and Elizabeth (Moore) Wark, was born 
in Milton, Mass., January 8, 1890. He enlisted July 5, 1916, in the N. H. 
Signal Corps with wdiich he served that year at Camp Spaulding and Camp 
Wilson on the Mexican Border. In tlie War with Germany he was sta- 
tioned with his outfit at Camp Bartlett, Westfield, Mass.; Camp Greene, 
N. C; and Camp Wadsworth, S. C, and went overseas with the 326th 
Field Signal Battalion and was stationed at Remiremont and Laheycourt, 
France and later at Wittlich, Germany, in the Army of Occupation. He 
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189'2. He enlisted in August, 1916, in the Massachusetts Artillery with 
which he served at the Mexican Border in 1916 and 1917. He re-enlisted 
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CORPORAL PAUL KELSOE WARREN, son of Anna (Keith) and the 
late Henry F. Warren, was born in Milford April 22, 1894. He enlisted April 
29, 1918, at Brooklyn, N. Y., and was assigned to College Park Radio School, 
College Park, Md., for wireless instruction. July 25, he was transferred 
to the 17th Service Co., Signal Corps, and was stationed at the Bureau of 
Standards, Washington, D. C, until October 17, 1918, in Electrical Re- 
search Work on Signal Apparatus. October 17, 1918, he was transferred to 
Co. A, 3d Signal Battalion at Camp Meade, Md., where he received his dis- 
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SERGEANT CARL J. WEBSTER, son of James E. and Mary Robinson 
Webster, was born in Milford August 19, 1885. He enlisted April 15, 1914, 
in the N. H Signal Corps and re-enlisted July 19, 1916, for Mexican Border 
Service and was at San Antonio, Texas, through the winter of 1916 and 1917. 
He was recalled to the Federal Service on July 25, 1917, and served at Camp 
Spaulding, Concord, N. H.; Camp Bartlett, Mass; Camp Greene, N. C, 
and Camp Wad'sworth, S. C. He went overseas with the 326th Field Sig- 
nal Battalion and was stationed at Remiremont and Rambluzin, Lahey- 
court, Meuse, France; Dun-sur-Meuse, Virion, Belgium; Grevenmacher, 
Luxemburg; Wittlich, Germany; Sable-sur-Sarthe, France: Brest, France; 
Hoboken, N. J., Camp Merritt, and Camp Devens, Mass. He received 
his discharge at Camp Devens, Mass., July 7, 1919. July 21, 1917, he 
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ALBERT S. WENNBERG, son of Julius P. and Sarah Wennberg, was born 
in Gloucester, Mass., on May 30, 1881. He enUsted July 16, 1918, in the 
N. H. Signal Corps with which he served at San Antonio, Texas. In July, 
1917, he was recalled to the Service and was stationed at Camps Bartlett, 
Mass.; Greene, N. C; and Wadsworth, S. C. He went overseas with the 
326th Field Signal Battalion and was stationed at Remiremont and Lahey- 
court, France and later at Wittlich, Germany, in the Army of Occupation. 
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smith) Wetherbee, was born in Milford June 22, 1899. He enljsted July 
20, 1918, in the U. S. Marines and was stationed at Paris Island, S. C, in 
Co. C, 7th Battalion, U. S. Marines. He went overseas in Co. D, 13th 
Regiment, U. S. Marines, .5th Brigade with which he served at various places 
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SERGEANT GLENN NORTON WETHERBEE, son of Fred M. and 
Emma (Goldsmith) Wetherbee, was born in Milford September 14, 1894. 
He enlisted September 7, 1917, and was stationed at Camp Devens, Mass., 
in the Fire Department Co. of the First Depot Brigade, until December 3, 
1918, when he received his discharge. 



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NED WINGATE WETHERBEE, son of Fred M. and Emma L. (Gold- 
smith) AVetherbee, was born in Milford December 22, 1892. He enlisted 
August 29, 1918, and was assigned to the Military Department of Aero- 
nautics in which he served until Sei^tember 9, when he received his dis- 
charge at Madison Barracks, New York. 



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Lucinda K. Wheaton, was born in Sackville, N. B., zVpril 13, 1889. He 
enlisted April 19, 1917, at Skowhegan, Maine, in the Supply Company, 
Co. E, 2d Maine Infantry, where he was promoted to Regimental Supply 
Sergeant. He was stationed at Camp Bartlett, Mass., and went overseas, 
in the Supply Co., 103d Infantry, 52d Brigade, 26th Division, in September, 
1917. With the Yankee Division, he took part in the actions at Soissons, 
Liffol le Grand, Vignot, Saacy, Toul, Le Davids Ferme, La Ferte sous 
Jouarre, St. Andre, Sommeclieu, Mouilly Woods, Vaux Woods, Fromer- 
ville, Bras, at Verdun and also at the Second Battle of the Marne, St. Mihiel 
and the Argonne Offensive. In command of Battalion Supply Trains the 
night of July 21, 1918, at Chateau Thierry, under machine gun fire, he 
displayed courage and control which won for him the recommendation for 
a lieutenancy from the colonel in command. He received his discharge 
April 22, 1919, at Camp Devens, Mass. 



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SERGEANT OREN A. WHEELER, son of Albert F. and the late Lucy 
(Sheldon) Wheeler, was born in Milford May 12, 1897. He enUsted July 
5, 1916, in the N. H. Signal Corps with which he served during the winter 
of 1916 and 1917 on the Mexican Border. In July, 1917, he was recalled to 
the Federal Service and was stationed at Concord, N. H., Camp Bartlett, 
Mass.; Camp Greene, N. C, and Camp Wadsworth, S. C. He went over- 
seas with the 326th Field Signal Battalion and was stationed at Remiremont 
and Laheycourt, France, and later at Wittlich, Germany, in the Army of 
Occupation. He received his discharge July 7, 1919, at Camp Devens, 
Mass. 



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CORPORAL EARLE L. WILLIAMS, son of Nellie (Williams) Lombard, 
was born at South Lyndeborough, N. H., June 20, 1898. He enlisted June 
19, 1916, at Manchester, N. H., in the New Hampshire Artillery, with 
which he served at the Mexican Border in 1917. He was recalled to the 
Federal Service and was stationed at Boxford, Mass., before going overseas 
October 14, 1917, in Battery B, 103d Field Artillery, 26th Division, with 
which he served in numerous battles through 1917 and 1918 at the various 
fronts on which the Yankee Division was in action. He was gassed and in 
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LIEUTENANT GEORGE STEVENS WILSON, son of Rosa (Sulham) and 
the late Albro Wilson, was born in Lyndeboro, N. H., July 19, 1883. He 
enhsted July 19, 1903, in the N. H. National Guard and March 21, 1906, 
was commissioned Second Lieutenant in Co. D, N. H. Infantry and First 
Lieutenant March 11, 1907. He was discharged from the service May 
21, 1909, and in May, 1913, re-enlisted in the N. H. Signal Corps and was 
commissioned Lieutenant July 19, 1916. He served with his Company at 
San Antonio, Texas, during the winter of 1916 and 1917 and was recalled 
to the Federal Service in July, 1917, and was stationed at Camp Bartlett, 
Westfield, Mass.; Camp Greene, N. C, and at Camp Wadsworth, S. C. 
He went overseas with the 326th Field Signal Battalion and was stationed 
at Remiremont and Laheycourt, France and later at Wittlich, Germany, 
in the Army of Occupation. He served at Alirweiler, Germany, with 117th 
F. S. Bi-igade, 42d Division, and came home with that outfit. He received 
his discharge May 14, 1919, at Camp Devens, Mass. On September 20, 
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GORDON RABURN WILSON, son of William R. Wilson, was born at 
Ryegate, Vt., March 1, 1897. He enUsted September 19, 1918, and served 
in the S. A. T. C. at Durham, N. H., until December 10, 1918, when he 
received his discharge. 



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late Albro Wilson, was born in Milford, September 19, 189.5. He enlisted 
in the N. H. Signal Corps for Service on the Mexican Border in 1916 and 
1917 and was discharged in March, 1917. He re-enlisted at Concord for 
the War with Germany but because of dependent family received his dis- 
charge. He was married to Freida Brighani of Milford, April 10, 1917. 



SERGEANT RALPH SMITH WOODMAN, son of Pulaski R. and Jessie 
(Smith) Woodman, was born in Medford, Mass., March 30, 1892. He 
enlisted October 2, 1917, at White River Junction, Vt. He was stationed 
at Camp Devens, Mass., in Battery F, 302d Field Artillery. On October 
25, 1917, transferred to Co. A, 301st Motor Transport Corps, and Novem- 
ber 20, 1917, was transferred to Co. C, 302d Motor Transport Corps, with 
which he went overseas in January, 1918, with the rank of 1st Sergeant. 
He returned in August, 1919, and was discharged September 8, 1919, at 
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SERGEANT RODNEY CANFIELD WOODMAN, son of Pulaski R. and 
Jessie (Smith) Woodman, was born at Medford, Mass., June 11, 1894. He 
enlisted March 29, 1918, and was stationed at Camp Devens, Mass., until 
April 18. On April 23d, he went overseas in Co. B, 320th Machine Gun 
Battalion, 82d Division, with which he saw action in the Toul sector in 
June and July and at Marbache and St. Mihiel in August. He was in the 
Meuse-Argonne Sector from September to November, 1918. October 
24, 1918, he was transferred to Service Park Unit 340, 82d Division, with 
which he served until July 21, 1919, when he received his discharge at Camp 
Devens, Mass. November 29, 1917, he married Mildred Kimball of 
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SERGEANT GARDNER RAYMOND WRIGHT, son of Norris and 
Lourena (White) Wright, wgs born in Lyndeboro, N. H., October 19, 1895. 
He enlisted September 19, 1917, and was stationed at Camp Devens, Mass., 
in Battery D, 303d Field Artillery, 76th Division. July 16, 1918, he went 
overseas with his Battery as a part of the 76th Division and on arrival in 
France was transferred to the 9th Army Corps and served in the 33d and 
35th Divisions during the operations about Toul from November 4 to 
November 11, 1918. He received his discharge May 1, 1919, at Camp 
Devens, April 25, 1917, he married Edna Armstrong of Milford. 



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In January, 1922, the body of Andrew Ansaldo was brought from 
France. A funeral service was held in Milford, following which the body 
was buried, with full military honors, in St. Patrick's cemetery. 



CARLO CALDERARA 

Carlo Calderara was wounded November 1, 1918, in the Meuse-Argonne 
fighting and died that day in a hospital behind the battle line. In August 
1922, his body was taken to his native town of Bisuschio, Italy, and bur- 
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George P. Chickering never recovered from illness contracted while in 
military service. The last months of his life were spent at the Middlesex 
Sanatorium at Middleton, Mass., where he died November 25, 1922. Fu- 
neral services were conducted in Milford by the American Legion, and the 
body was buried with military honors at Concord, N. H., November 22, 
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with firmness in the right, as God gives us to see 
the right, let us strive on to finish the work we 
are in; to bind up the nation's wounds, to care 
for him who shall have borne the battle, and for 
his widow and his orphan — to do all which may 
achieve and cherish a just and lasting peace among 
ourselves and with all nations. 

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THOUGH Milford men were in every branch of the service, 
and served in many divisions at many camps and on differ- 
ent fronts, the largest number of Milford men in am' one unit 
was in those companies which finally reached France as part of 
the 326th Field Signal Battalion, U. S. A. This was the Com- 
pany originally organized in Milford, under the old National 
Guard system, as the New Hampshire Signal Corps, and though 
its name "Signal Corps" was lost in the process of building and 
organizing a Federal army, and its identity as a Milford outfit 
was completely submerged in the process, yet it was largely 
composed of Milford men, and Milford always regarded it as 
her own particular company. 

The first organization was effected May 20, 1912, when at 
the Town Hall in Milford was formed the First Signal Section of 
the New Hampshire National Guard. Its commander was First 
Lieutenant Clinton A. McLane and the personnel was Sergeant 
H. Dana Field, C. A. Brown, Fred Bergami, Carl Talbot, James 
Cheyne, Arthur E. Dutton, Percy H. Field, Leland C. Kidder, 
Guy L. Kidder, George _E. Melendy, Earl G. Prescott, Ray Sar- 
gent, Clarence Seavey and George S. Wilson. Several of these 
men had previous military experience in the National Guard. 

This small company trained regularly and had the foundation 
for a larger outfit when, in ]\Iarch, 1914, the War Department 
authorized the enlargement of the N. H. Signal Section to 42 
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and nearby towns and given the name "Company A, Signal 
Corps, N. H. N. G." It was a "wire" company, mounted, and 
the men received regidar mihtary training as well as special 
work with their equipment. They established headquarters at 
the Armory on Elm Street. 

On June 19, 1916, President Wilson called the Signal Company, 
with other military outfits, for Mexican Border duty. The com- 
pany mobilized at the Armory and received orders to report the 
next day at the Mobilization Camp at Concord. Citizens of the 
town quickly organized and, headed by the Laurel band, escorted 
the soldiers to the railroad station where they were given a royal 
send-off as they left for camp. 

July 1, 1916, the War Department authorized enlargement of 
the Signal Company to 75 men and three officers. Recruits 
were asked and secured in Milford and adjoining towns and on 
July 19, 1916, the enlarged Signal Company was mustered into 
the Federal service with Captain C. A. McLane commanding, 
and George S. Wilson and Harold C. Gault First Lieutenants. 

The Company was held at the Concord cainp until October 18, 

1916, and then entrained for Camp Wilson, Fort Sam Houston, 
Texas, where the name of the organization was changed from 
Company A to Company B, N. H. Signal Corps. The men were 
held on the Mexican Border, in training, until March, 1917. 
Then they returned to Milford where they received a welcome 
commensurate with the send-off of the previous June. On 
March 24, 1917, the men were mustered out of Federal service at 
the Armory in Milford. 

In April war with Germany was declared, and on July 25, 

1917, Company B, N. H. Signal Corps, was ordered back into the 
Federal service, reporting for duty at the Armory. Two days 
later they reported at Camp Keyes, Concord. They were sta- 
tioned at Concord through August, during which time some 
changes in the personnel were made to comply with new Federal 
regulations. August 30 they entrained for Camp Bartlett at 
W^estfield, Mass., where they became a part of the 51st Depot 
Brigade, 26th Division. 

On November 24, 1917, Camp Bartlett was abandoned, as 
it was not suitable for a winter camp. The Signal Company was 
ordered to Camp Greene at Charlotte, N. C, where they remained 
until January 11, 1918. On that date they were ordered to Camp 
Wadsworth at Spartanburg, S. C, and became part of the 
Provisional Depot for Corps and Army troops. 

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four months, were directed to combine forces and organize a 
new unit, to be known as the 3''26th Field Signal Battalion. This 
was accomplished on January 14, 1918, when the Connecticut 
company transferred 21 men to Company C and the New 
Hampshire company transferred 22 men, under First Lieutenant 
George S. Wilson of Milford, who took command of the new 
company. Company A transferred First Lieutenant Frank J. 
Shearer to Headquarters as Battalion Adjutant, and Company B 
transferred First Lieutenant Harold C. Gault to Headc|uarters 
as Battalion Supph" Officer. As reorganized the 326th Field 
Signal Battalion was principally^ composed of Company A, 
mostly Connecticut men; Company B, mostly New Hampshire 
men; and Company C, a combination of the two. These were 
skeleton companies, and in the latter part of February 325 
recruits were assigned the Battalion, which at that time was 
commanded by Major Clyde V. Simpson. 

As fast as possible the Battalion, with its mau}^ new recruits, 
was trained and drilled. On August 7, 1918, it left Camp Wads- 
worth for Newport News, and on August 14. 1918, embarked for 
France on the U. S. S. Koningen den Nedeiianden. Eleven days 
later they debarked at Brest, France, and marched to Pon- 
tanezen Barracks. Three days later they entrained for Remire- 
mont, in the \ osges sector, where they were assigned to the 7th 
Corps, 2nd Army. 

September 6 the 32Gth Field Signal Battalion moved to Victor 
Caserne, St. Etienne, and on November 8 to Rambluzin, in the 
Meuse sector, close to the front. They were there when the 
Armistice was signed on November 11. 

The Battalion was sent into Luxemburg and Germany with 
the Army of Occupation. On November 17 it moved to Lahey- 
court and Noyers, on November 21 to Dun-sur-Meuse, on 
November 23 to Virton in Belgium, December 5 to Greven- 
macher in Luxemburg, and December 14 to Wittlich in Germany, 
where it was quartered until it began its return journey on May 
26, 1919. 

While at Wittlich in the early Spring of 1919, Captain Mc- 
Lane received permission to return to the United States and he 
came home as a casual. Lieutenant Gault, who had been pro- 
moted to a Captaincy, commanded Company B. 

June 17 the Battalion embarked at Brest on the V. S. S. 
Mobile and arrived at Hoboken, Camp Merritt, June 27. The 
Battalion was immediately split into Casual Detachments and 
on July 3 final reports and returns were made. Most of the 
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TWO hundred and thirty-eight Milford men and two Milford 
women wore the uniform during the great war. The 
United States iirmy enrolled 206, the United States Navy 
19, the United States Marine Corps five, two were army hospital 
nurses, and eight wore the uniform of other nations allied with 
this country. 

Milford is proud of them. Their records, briefly outlined in the 
foregoing pages, will forever be a credit to their town. 

That these records should be permanently preserved in com- 
pact and accessible form is the primary purpose of this book. 
But Milford's contribution to the war was by no means limited 
to the young men and women who in camp and in the field, on 
the ocean and in hospitals, wore the uniform of their country. 
Here at home were many men and women who for the best of 
reasons could not join the combatant forces but who in countless 
ways gave their service, devoted their time, expended their 
labor and means for their country. 

A complete record of the patriotic services of these men and 
women can never be set down. Many a case of personal sacri- 
fice approaching genuine heroism was never publicly known. 

All that can be done, and the least that can be done, is to 
recount briefly the principal organized activities and civilian 
enterprises which were so deeply significant and so nobly sup- 
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On Friday, April 6, 1917, the message flashed over the coiin- 
tr}^ that the United States was no longer neutral in the great 
conflict which for nearly three years had ravaged Europe and 
ignored the rights of neutrals on the high seas. The long expected 
action of Congress in response to President Wilson's message was 
accomplished. America was at war with Germany. 

Though the actual entrance of America into the great war was 
not unexpected, though thinking men had foreseen the day for 
weeks and months, though public opinion had been setting more 
and more for active participation in the war since the Lusitania 
Crime shocked the world, yet the actual and definite news that 
America was at war was a shock only slightly modified by long 
expectation. 

If there had been any difference of opinion as to the advisa- 
bility of a declaration of war, or any question as to the extent to 
which American aid should be given to the allied powers, all 
differences were instanth^ forgotten. Thoughts were solemn and 
minds were full of fears ; but they were the fears of the inevitable 
sufferings and hardships, the loss of dear ones, and not fears of 
the justness of the cause nor of its final victorious outcome. 

The months of fighting in Europe and on the seas had taught 
people that war is horrible and ghastly. They recognized it not 
as a chance for glory, for gain, for conquest, but as a tremendous 
burden and enormous sacrifice, assumed unselfishly for the cause 
of Liberty and Civilization. 

To those of military age or with any training in arms, the 
declaration of war meant almost inevitable participation in the 
conflict, participation in murderous machine-made war, noxious 
gases, vermin-infested trenches, everything abhorrent to the 
healthy, life-loving youth of this land. 

To the others — who can say.^ Who shall describe the thoughts 
of the mothers of fighting men when the call to war is heard .^ 
Who shall tell of the thoughts of wives and sweethearts, of little 
sons and daughters, when the cloud of war settles closer and 
closer to their loved ones.'' 

Not one but took the message of April 6 to mean sacrifice, 
sacrifice, and then more sacrifice. Three years of observation 
had stripped all glamour from war, and left it in its true garments 
of suffering and destruction and agony and sacrifice. 

That is how the message of war struck Milford, and though to 
many of our people the sense of individual responsibility and 
personal duty grew and grew throughout the months until the 
victorious 11th of November, 1918, yet those April days of 1917 
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cruel days to come. 

Immediately after the declaration of war the Milford select- 
men appointed three town committees on public safety. The 
executive committee was composed of B. F. Prescott, A. L. 
Keyes, E. M. Stickney, W. B. Rotch, J. J. Monteith, C. W. 
Robinson and A. W. Howison. Committee for state protection 
was C. S. Emerson, F. W. Sawyer, F. N. Hutchinson, F. E. 
Powers, Rev. C. A. Reese, A. R. Webster, C. E. Kendall. Com- 
mittee for food production was F. T. Wadleigh, B. F. Foster, 
F. W. Ordway, E. S. Heald, A. D. Williams, E. C. Hutchinson 
and Rev. H. E. Lennon. 

Food to feed the allied armies and people was an evident 
necessity. The Board of Trade listed all available garden plots 
and assigned land to every citizen who lacked garden room and 
who was willing to plant and raise food. 

That Milford was instantly active in war work was shown one 
week after the declaration of war, when the Milford Red Cross 
had the second largest membership in the state. The bulletin 
issued by the state chapter showed: Concord 1,167 members; 
Milford,'^550; Franklin, 305; Exeter, 54; Nashua, 424; Man- 
chester, 427; Hanover, 148; Whitefield, 65. 

The New Hampshire Signal Corps, Milford's military organi- 
zation, had its full complement of 75 men in April, but recruiting 
was immediately started, with the idea that the Signal Company 
should be an all-Milford organization in the war. Later develop- 
ments of the war department plans did not permit this, but in 
April, 1917, Milford was ready to put in the field a full company 
of soldiers, all volunteers, and fully recruited. 

April 23 the citizens met, called by the Board of Trade, and 
arranged to plant 12 acres of land on the farm of Colonel E. C. 
Hutchinson. The land was loaned, money to finance the crop was 
guaranteed by Board of Trade members, and the project was 
carried through to a successful finish by the Board of Trade's 
committee on agriculture, headed by Samuel A. Lovejoy and 
Charles E. Kendall. The High School boys suspended athletic 
practice in April, and 17 of the older boys, under the leadership of 
Headmaster R. P. Currier, began a summer of potato farming on 
George E. Hartshorn's intervale land, while a group of the 
younger boys raised a crop of beans on James J. Howison's farm. 
Both school enterprises were financed by the Board of Trade 
and both were successful. 

The Red Cross, by mid-April, had organized large sewing 
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dressings. During the month Milford made large contributions 
to rehef organizations. A local census showed 600 men between 
18 and 45 ready to organize for home defense. The Souhegan 
National bank had given more financial help for farm extension 
and crop planting than any other bank in the state. 

The spring of 1917 was marked in Milford by remarkable 
co-operation and quick adjustment to the new conditions. The 
Red Cross was reorganized and expanded until it enrolled more 
than a thousand men and women. In May the First Liberty 
Loan was enthusiastically subscribed. The selective service law 
was put in operation and headquarters of Local Board No. 2 for 
Hillsboro County was established in Milford. On June 5 the first 
registration of all men between 21 and 31 took place at the Town 
Hall, and in the afternoon a public demonstration of patriotism 
made the day memorable. Milford raised a $1,000 contribution 
to the state fund for national defense. Another Red Cross drive 
marked the last week of June, and Milford again exceeded the 
amount asked, which was $4,000. 

In July the first of the registered men were called for physical 
examinations and the call showed that already many Milford 
men had volunteered and were in some branch of the service. 
Jul}^ 21 a public service of farewell was held at the Park to honor 
the men who were going into camps. The Signal Corps entrained 
July 27 for Camp Keyes at Concord. Physical examinations of 
registered men were held daily at the town Banquet Hall. Secur- 
ing and forwarding books to the camps was a new activity begun 
by kindly Milford women in August, 1917, and continued 
throughout the war. 

Classification and certification of registered men went on 
briskly in Milford through the summer and on September 7 the 
first contingent of men was sent to Camp Devens. Roscoe F. 
Barnes and Glenn Wetherbee were the Milford men in this first 
contingent. From then on other squads left Milford almost 
weekly for the training camp. 

The Second Liberty Loan was launched in Octoljer. Milford 
people were asked to subscribe $100,000 and responded by buying 
$141,850 of the bonds. Tireless work by those in charge, and 
liberal response by the people, made possible such fine results. 
On November 1 the crop of 2,000 bushels of potatoes from the 
Board of Trade's farming enterprise had been harvested and sold 
at $1.40 a bushel. Milford people bought potatoes at a price 
below the market. Ninety-four Milford men were at this time 
in active military or naval service. 

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of November, and more than $6,500 was collected in Milford and 
the adjoining towns by the Milford committee in charge. The 
shortage of fuel and sugar became acute at this time, and people 
had their first lessons in forced conservation of sweets. Sugar, 
when obtainable at all, was in two-pound lots, and later was 
strictly rationed by a card system. A successful drive for funds 
for the Knights of Columbus took place in November. 

The beginning of 1918 found the fuel shortage most acute. 
The Congregational society closed its church and held all ser- 
vices in the smaller chapel. Baptists, Methodists and Congrega- 
tionalists combined their evening services, to conserve coal. 
January 17 came the most drastic conservation order of the war. 
All manufacturing plants were ordered to close for five days, and 
thereafter, until March 25, no fuel coidd be burned on any Mon- 
day except sufficient to prevent actual damage from freezing. 

The five-day closing was to allow the railroads to clear their 
lines, which were badly congested with loaded cars. In Milford, 
as elsewhere, the wisdom of the ruling was questioned. Produc- 
tion was curtailed at a time when it seemed to be most needed, 
and every manufacturing plant and store was threatened with 
material losses. Whether approved or not, the "heatless Mon- 
days" were universally observed in Milford. Several granite 
and other manufacturing concerns purchased woodlots and 
offered their men employment as choppers on the enforced weekly 
holidays. All local supplies of fuel were closely scanned by the 
local fuel committee, Frank W. Ordway, James A. Brahaney, and 
Joseph A. Mallalieu, and nobody was allowed to buy coal unless in 
urgent need, and then in not more than half -ton lots. By the 
first of February the coal in Milford was practically exhausted. 
The authorities ordered two of the village schools closed and con- 
fiscated the coal in the bins, which was delivered to homes in 
greatest need. Dry wood was very scarce. The local fuel com- 
mittee investigated the bins and woodsheds of all closed or vacant 
houses, and started to make a census of supplies in private homes 
with the idea of pooling the entire fuel resources of the com- 
munity and apportioning the coal and wood where it would do 
most good. Severe storms, very cold weather, and near-de- 
moralization of the whole country's transportation system com- 
bined in creating a very-serious situation which, when its gravity 
was realized, was met in a most patriotic and unselfish manner 
by Milford people. Fortunately the weather moderated and 
railroads cleared some of their lines in February, but not until 
there had l^een considerable suffering. With the arrival of the 
thaw whole trains of coal-laden cars, which had been buried 



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under snow and ice on side tracks, were released and moderate 
supplies of fuel were received in Milford as in other communi- 
ties. 

Closely following the fuel restrictions, on February 11, came 
the Federal order against killing poultry. It was a food conserva- 
tion move, and was a hardship for many of the poultry breeders 
in Milford. 

Through the trying weeks of the early months of 1918, all 
public buildings were closed, schools were conducted in a few 
rooms in several shifts lasting from daylight to dark, fuel sup- 
plies were nearly exhausted, sugar was unobtainable, industry 
was hampered by restrictions, freight service was lacking, and 
zero weather was followed by severe blizzards. Yet the temper 
of the people was never better, their resolve never firmer to 
carry on and do their parts for their country and their fighting 
men. Many Milford men, by this time, were in France, and their 
letters home had a wonderful influence on the morale of the people 
on this side. Hundreds of these letters, all sent from the mys- 
terious "Somewhere in France," were received in Milford by the 
friends and relatives of the men. Many were published in the 
local newspaper. They convinced those at home that no sacri- 
fice was too great. And almost daily groups of volunteers were 
enlisting under the Flag and contingents of fighting men were 
entraining for the camps. With the mails bringing them letters 
from the boys in France, and men constantly going away to join 
the fighting battalions, no physical discomforts or restrictions 
could daunt the men and women of Milford. Heatless days, 
meatless days, sweetless days and wheatless days were observed 
and made subjects for jokes, not for complaints. 

In April, 1918, the Third Liberty Loan called for united effort 
by Milford people, who purchased $118,400 of this issue of bonds, 
after an intensive campaign which enlisted the efforts of a large 
committee of men and women. 

Again the Board of Trade members financed a farming project 
for high school boys. Registered men were called in increasing 
numbers by the local board, and those who qualified were sent 
to the camps as fast as possible. Milford, like the rest of the 
country, was making ready for a supreme effort to win the war. 
Fairs, benefit entertainments, food sales, parties, all kinds of 
plans for raising money, were used to benefit the Red Cross, sup- 
ply comforts for the men in the camps, and help the many war 
relief organizations. Men in uniform, soldiers from Camp 
Devens and Milford boys home for short visits, gave the streets 
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displayed in windows of homes, and many-starred flags floated 
from poles at the industrial plants. 

Brilliant posters decorated the town. There were flaming- 
sheets proclaiming the Liberty Loan, posters for the Red Cross, 
for conservation of food, for Thrift Stamps. Every week new 
posters replaced the old ones. There was an atmosphere of grim 
determination which can never be forgotten by those who lived 
through those anxious days. The whole nation was aroused. 
Not only the army, but the entire population, was in arms. 

Enlistments were at their height. Every week squads of ten 
to forty men quietly marched from the town house to the rail- 
road station and entrained for the mobilization camps. Little 
arm-bands marked these new recruits. They went quietly. No 
longer did the town suspend its business to watch the men leave. 
There were no band concerts, no speeches, no celebrations. But 
little groups of wet-eyed women stood on the station platform 
and watched the trains go out of sight. They tried to smile, 
brave smiles forced through blinding tears, as long as the boys 
were in sight. But after they had gone what matter how they 
wept.f* 

In May the Red Cross again called on Milford for $4,000 
and the campaign was marked by public meetings and rallies 
at which eloquent speakers and stirring music combined with 
well tested patriotism to bring money from purses already 
heavily drained. Milford again exceeded the quota asked, this 
time with $5050. 

New registrations of men of military age, examinations, and 
calls by the local board kept the office in the town house working 
at top speed. 

In the schools the pupils, encouraged by their teachers, shared 
the renunciation of luxuries with their elders. They gave up 
candy, gum, excursions and needless expenditures and bought 
thrift stamps. Most people thought it a nice idea, and then for- 
got about it. In June the town was amazed to learn that the 
pupils had saved and invested in government securities more 
than $13,500. Nothing better illustrates the fact that patriotic 
fervor not only reached high pitch, but was long sustained. 

The local drive in June, 1918, was for the sale of the Thrift 
Stamps and War Savings certificates. As in previous efforts of 
this kind there were public meetings with singers and speakers. 
By the end of the month Milford's roll of honor had more than 
150 names. On July 1 the "Work or Fight" orders took effect. 
Every able bodied man was required to be under arms or engaged 
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On July 25 ISIilford was the starting point for a delegation of 
95 men going into training at Camp Devens. It was with one 
exception, the largest single contingent called from any district 
in the state during the war. The departure of this big squad was 
made the occasion of a public demonstration, (iovernor Keyes 
and other state and national officers came to Milford and the 
local organizations and citizens marched with the men to the 
station where the}" entrained on a special car. The Relief Corps 
served dinner for the men at the town Banquet Hall. Flags and 
banners were everywhere. 

Calling this big contingent to the colors, after the steady drains 
lasting over more than a year, was a serious matter, for the call 
completely exhausted the registered men of Class One in this 
district. With their departure it became evident that another 
large call would mean the enforced enlistment of men who had 
heretofore been exempted for food production or because of 
dependent families. As it was, several temporary exemptions 
granted because of agricultural work were cancelled. 

These were the darkest days of the war. Cantigny and St. 
Mihiel had shown that the American soldiers were a match for 
the best troops of the German Empire, but the losses were sad- 
dening, and the lists of casualties in the dail}^ papers grew longer 
and longer. From this distance Germany showed no signs of 
breaking. What was really happening .^^ What was the truth 
behind those growing lists of dead and wounded? 

Several Milford men had been reported as more or less seri- 
ously hurt. Then, on August 2, word came of the first Milford 
man killed in battle, Rosario Ricciardi. He met death at the 
Second Battle of the Marne, on July 18, while advancing with 
his companions in Company G, 103d Infantry, 26th Division. 
News of his death, soon followed by the report of the killing of 
Louis Sumner Hartshorn, in the same battle and on the same 
day, filled the hearts of Milford people with sadness, but at the 
same time iml^ued them with new courage, fired them with new 
zeal, and inspired them to even higher resolve that there should 
be but one end to this conflict. 

On August 24 all men in the district who had reached their 
18th birthday since the previous registration were added to the 
lists at the Local Board's office, and again on Septem])er 12 a 
call was sent for all who had reached their 18th year. The 
country was being combed for fighting men. 

In September the Red Cross made an appeal for garments 
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ber. It quickly gained alarming proportions, and on September 
25 the selectmen, physicians, health officer and Red Cross officers 
held a meeting which was followed by orders to close all schools 
and churches, theatres and places of public meeting. For three 
weeks every ounce of energy was devoted to holding in check 
and stamping out the terrible disease. There was hardly a home 
that was not afflicted to a greater or less degree. And all the 
time the army was calling for more men to be sent into camp, 
and the campaign for the Fourth Liberty Loan, asking Milford 
for a new high quota of $154,000, was in progress. They were 
weeks calling for the highest courage; the greatest fortitude. 

On Saturday, October 26, the epidemic was sufficiently checked 
so the ban on public gatherings was lifted. There were more 
than 600 cases of influenza in Milford, and over forty deaths. 
People were exhausted from the battle with the disease, which for 
so many had meant days and nights without rest or relaxation. 
Yet the enlistments, registrations and examinations went on 
with greater speed than ever before, and the Liberty Loan com- 
mittee, handicapped as they were, reported subscriptions from 
1200 individuals of $224,650, a truly wonderful figure. Sep- 
teml)er and October of 1918 are two months always to be remem- 
bered by Milford people with the greatest sorrow and the greatest 
pride. 

From September 1 to October 17 no automobiles were driven 
on Sunday, except those used by physicians in their professional 
calls, and such as were used for business of utmost importance. 
It was a conservation measure for gasolene, which was urgently 
needed for motors and airplanes on the front. Gasless Sundays 
were observed, not by order, but at the request of the War 
Department. How the request would be observed by a public 
accustomed to more definite orders, was a matter of some con- 
jecture. About Milford, on the seven Sundays covered in the 
proscribed period, an automobile was a rare sight. The roads 
and streets, which had been thronged on Sunday afternoons, 
were practically deserted. All over the eastern states afl^ected 
by the request the same observance prevailed, though no penalty 
was incurred by its violation. The War Department estimated 
there was a saving of more than two million barrels of gas for 
use at the front. 

At 4.30 on the morning of November 11 news came of the 
Armistice which would take efi^ect at 6 o'clock, Milford time. 
Business was suspended. At 7 o'clock a parade formed. Engineers 
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Bells rang as they never rang before. Schools assembled and the 
children were promptly dismissed. Throughout the whole morn- 
ing the entire population gave itself up to a riot of joy and thanks- 
giving, and led by a band the marchers paraded every street. 

After noon there was a more serious demonstration in front 
of the town hall, where a chorus of 100 singers and the band led 
in hymns of praise. There was speaking by the town officers, 
clergymen and others. 

With the joy of the Armistice there was no immediate let- 
down in the spirit of service which had grown so strong. The 
Armistice meant a cessation of actual fighting, for nobody knew 
how long. It did not necessarily mean the end of the war. 
And so the drive for $7,000 for the United War Work Fund, 
which began on November 11, was pushed vigorously, and like 
all the others, this was over-subscribed. 

Another Red Cross campaign for members followed closely, 
starting December 16, and like the others was successful. In 
Milford and the adjoining towns 1900 members were enrolled. 

Sugar and fuel restrictions were removed, though people were 
asked to be sparing in the use of several commodities. 

On the day of the Armistice Milford had more than 200 men 
in service. Three had been killed in battle, one had died of 
wounds, and three had met death in military hospitals from 
sickness. 

By the first of the year the discharged men were beginning to 
return, but many of Milford's men were among the last to get 
home from foreign shores, and formal welcoming exercises and 
celebration was postponed until August. 

In May the Fifth, or Victory, Loan was floated. Without the 
spur of actual hostilities the committee expected much difficulty 
in securing the $116,000 quota asked of Milford. That Milford 
people hold their country dear in time of peace as well as when 
threatened by a foreign power was well proven when the figure 
of $121,250 was announced as Milford's subscription. 

Another post-war appeal for funds was made in May by the 
Salvation Army, whose record in the war was such that Milford 
instantly gave more than was asked, and was the first town in 
the state to report its quota raised. 

July 30 the veterans of the war organized in Milford a Post 
of the American Legion, which they fittingly decided to name 
"Ricciardi-Hartshorn Post No. 23," in honor of the two Milford 
men who fell while attacking the enemy at the Marne on July 18, 
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its original members at the Armory and formally disbanded. 
Liberty Bonds, rugs, furniture, pictures and other property of 
the original organization were given to the Red Cross, His- 
torical Societ}^ and the newly formed Post of the American 
Legion. 

On Saturday, August 23, Milford held its celebration of the 
return of her soldiers. Seldom if ever have so many people con- 
gregated in Milford. The whole program was planned for the 
entertainment of the men who had served in uniform. Every- 
body was eager to do them honor. The decorations of buildings 
and windows was especially fine. 

In the morning a ball game at Endicott Park entertained a 
large crowd, and after lunch there were exercises at the park, 
interrupted by the arrival of a military airplane from Camp 
Devens, whose pilot treated the crowd to an exhibition of stunt 
flying. The Salem Cadet Band played throughout the day, and 
there was community singing, led by trained voices. On the 
speaking program the principal orators were Colonel J. F. J. 
Herbert of Worcester, Congressman E. H. Wason, and Gen. Al- 
bert E. Pillsbury of Boston. 

In the evening a banquet such as has seldom been provided in 
Milford was served to the guests of honor, who filled the Bancjuet 
Hall to its capacity. Then, on the Oval, there was a concert by 
the band, with dancing on the cleanly-swept streets, which had 
been roped off and illuminated by Japanese lanterns. A more 
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From the moment the United States entered the war it 
was apparent that a most important factor in mihtary suc- 
cess was to be production of large supphes of food for the 
aUied armies and strict conservation on the part of the people 
at home. Milford's part in this important work was done with 
remarkable enthusiasm and co-operation. It is doubtful if any 
other community can show a more creditable record. 

Early in the summer of 1917 plans were made for adding to the 
,,„. food supply. A meeting of the Board of Trade was called. There 

if was a large attendance, and the agricultural committee, through 

Samuel A. Lovejo}^, announced its willingness to carry out any 
practicable plan for adding to the food supply. There had been 
a previous meeting of the committee at the home of Rev. Henry 
E. Lennon, and Mr. Love joy was able to present a more or less 
definite plan. The committee was composed of Samuel A. Love- 
joy, Charles E. Kendall, Hiram C. Bruce, George D. Hatch, 
Walter R. Jennison, William C. Cleaves and Herbert G. Burns. 

First, the Board of Trade undertook to supply garden plots 
for every person who would raise food. Many pieces of vacant 
land were borrowed and assigned to people who later cultivated 
them, and on which some good crops were raised for private 
consumption. 

Second, the Board of Trade agreed to finance a large plot of 
potatoes, to be raised under direction of the committee on 
agriculture; and third, the Board agreed to finance a plan of the 
school boys who proposed to plant and cultivate a considerable 
farm. Members of the Board signed a note, which was discounted 
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Mr. Lovejoy and Charles E. Kendall took charge of the work. 
Colonel Emri C. Hutchinson offered them the use of a 12-acre 
field near his place at Richardson's Crossing. It was the best 
land available. They had it plowed and fertilized, and planted 150 
bushels of seed potatoes. The total length of the rows was more 
than 32 miles. It was not a very good season, locally, for pota- 
toes, but a crop of 1,820 bushels was harvested in the fall. 
They were dug by machine and boys were given holidays from 
school to gather and bag the potatoes, which were sold to Mil- 
ford people in five-bushel lots at the cost of production. 

Mr. Kendall and Mr. Lovejoy received nothing for their work. 
Milford people bought the crop at $1.40 per bushel, a price slightly 
below the prevailing market price, and the country's supply of 
food was increased by so much. 

The second crop financed by the Board of Trade was on a 
four-acre field owned by George Hartshorn and loaned to fifteen 
High School boj^s under the leadership of Ralph P. Currier. 
They raised nearly 1,000 bushels of potatoes, which the boys sold 
at a small profit to themselves. Also a group of 12 Grammar 
School boys, helped by Mr. Currier, raised a substantial crop of 
beans on land loaned them by James J. Howison. 

The following year the Board of Trade's agricultural com- 
mittee was Samuel A. Lovejoy, Herbert G. Burns, Charles E. 
Kendall, Lawrence Rossiter and P. R. Woodman. Through 
them the Board again financed, by the same method, an 11-acre 
farm near Ponemah, which was operated by High School boys. 
A June frost nearly wiped out the crop, but by hard and careful 
work the boys saved part of the plants and harvested about 
2,000 bushels of potatoes and ten bushels of beans. There was 
no profit, and the men who signed the note to finance the project 
were each assessed $7.17 to make up the deficit. 

Every incentive and encouragement possible was given people 
to plant and care for large gardens. The Bank, the Board of 
Trade, and many individuals urged more planting and more 
conservation of food b}^ preserving and canning, and that their 
advice was heeded is indicated by the fact that the Souhegan 
National Bank granted more loans for farm development, and 
loaned more money for the purpose during the war, than 
any other bank in New Hampshire. 

Besides adding to the supply of food Milford people showed 
self-sacrifice in its conservation. There is no record of the 
amount of foodstuff canned in the various homes, but house- 
wives attended many meetings at which they exchanged knowl- 
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and there were numerous demonstrations by women sent here 
by the state committee. 

Wheatless, meatless and sweetless days were early promulgated 
by the State Food Administrator, Huntley N. Spaulding, who 
appointed Emory D. Heald as local food administrator. All 
supplies of staple foods such as flour, sugar, etc., were reported 
and any attempt at hoarding was watched for. There was no 
serious infringement of the edict against waste or hoarding, 
though warnings were occasionally issued to people who did not 
seem to understand the importance of the rules. 

Wheatless and meatless days were requested of the people, 
but were not otherwise enforced. They were generally, almost 
universally, observed. Public opinion proved as strong as rules. 

In the summer of 1918 the sugar shortage became acute. At 
first people were asked to limit their use of sugar to actual needs. 
Most of them did so. But there was no sure way of preventing 
strangers, travelling through town, from buying the sugar which 
had been apportioned in small quantities to the local dealers. 
On July 25, 1918, sugar ration cards were introduced. 

The cards were issued by the local Food Administrator and 
recorded by the Town Clerk. Each family was permitted to buy 
two pounds a month for each member in the family. Dealers 
punched the cards on each sale, and two pounds at a time was 
the limit allowed. Not infrequently there was no sugar to be 
had, even though the monthly allotment had not been secured. 

Food was produced in Milford. Food was conserved in Mil- 
ford. Except for occasional shortage of sugar and white flour 
there was no real privation, but people in all parts of the town 
joined in a genuine eft'ort to save and add to the staple articles 
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Even before the United States formally joined the Allies in the 
war the people of Milford were called on frequently to give of 
their means for the aid of starving people in devastated regions 
of Europe, and for the Red Cross work in the armies. These 
efforts to raise money met with very liberal support, but were 
generally carried on by more or less private organizations. 

As soon as America had joined the combatants the campaigns 
for relief became almost continuous, and of a much broader 
character. The drives for various charities and for investment 
of money in government bonds or stamps almost overlapped one 
another. There was hardly a week that some worthy campaign 
was not being closed, or a new appeal launched. 

Often the individuals who were called on to lead the campaigns 
for money were dubious. They recalled the heavy recent drains, 
and shook their heads when confronted by the figures and the 
totals asked of Milford or assigned as a "quota." That in every 
single instance Milford gave the full amount asked, and in every 
case but one materially exceeded the apportionment, is a source 
of honest pride, and a fact whose significance can be realized 
only by those people who saw the sacrifices repeated, week after 
week, and watched Milford men and women, boys and girls, 
pledge and give their dollars long after the repeated inroads into 
family incomes had caused many to assert that the community 
had been "bled white." 

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November, 1917, to raise $5,000 in Milford and adjoining towns 
for the Young Men's Christian Association. Emory D. Heald 
was chairman of the committee in charge, and the campaign 
was opened by a meeting of business men in the town Banquet 
HaU where Dr. Brewer Eddy was the principal speaker. Ben- 
jamin F. Prescott was treasurer of this campaign, and Miss Rita 
Romani did the clerical work. For the first time the entire town 
was divided into districts, and teams chosen under the leadership 
of Samuel A. Lovejoy, Frank W. Ordway and Fred T. Wadleigh 
to see that every individual was personally solicited. Other 
teams and individuals visited neighboring towns and asked help 
for the Y. M. C. A. After a week's effort the contributions 
totalled $6,500, of which $4,003 was given in Milford. 

Soon after the immediate needs of the Y. M. C. A. had been 
taken care of, the Salvation Army made an appeal, which was 
generously met, and then the Knights of Columbus. The Ameri- 
can Library Association next asked Milford for $200, which was 
c|uickly raised by a large committee soliciting small subscriptions. 

Just before the signing of the armistice the great United 
War Work campaign was launched, in which seven major 
organizations made their appeal together. These were the 
Young Men's Christian Association, Young W^omen's Christian 
Association, National Catholic War Council, Jewish Welfare 
Board, War Camp Communit}^ Service, American Library 
Association and Salvation Arm3^ 

Milford was asked for an immediate contribution of $7,000. 
Donald D. Tuttle was chosen to lead the campaign, and opened 
headc}uarters in the Red Cross house. A public meeting at the 
Town Hall was addressed by returned soldiers. Enthusiasm was 
aroused to a high pitch and the work was planned and carried 
out with a scientific thoroughness unthought of in the earlier 
efforts to ask help. 

Milford was divided into nine districts, with a soliciting team, 
under a local captain, in each district. Then there were teams 
to solicit the merchants, teams for the manufacturers, teams for 
the granite industry, teams for the farmers; in all there were 
14 teams of canvassers to solicit the adult population of Milford, 
and every individual was card-catalogued and followed up until 
some gift or pledge was secured. 

Besides these, there were eight teams of school children, 
numbering 125 individuals, working under the names "Victory 
Boys" and "Victory Girls." They were led by Miss Margaret 
Howison and Rev. George E. Wolfe, and their aim was to get 
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less than five dollars. Though at the start of this campaign 
news came of the signing of the Armistice, the amount raised in 
Milford was more than $8,500. 

Next came the appeal for money to help the people of Armenia, 
Syria and the Near East. Milford was called on for $770. 
Then there was another request from the Salvation Army for 
$600 as Milford's part of a fund for home and foreign work. 
Major B. L. Talbot was chairman of this drive and he was assis- 
ted by Captain C. A. McLane, Rev. C. A. Reese, Rev. Henry E. 
Lennon, Edward S. Heald, Fred T. Wadleigh, A. B. Rotch, J. A. 
Mallalieu, A. W. Wilkins, Rev. G. E. Wolfe and A. A. Murray. 
A public rally and a vigorous campaign resulted in donations of 
$775. The money was forwarded to Salvation Army head- 
quarters and in the letter of acknowledgment from Colonel Adam 
Gilford it was stated that Milford was the first town to report its 
quota raised. 

In addition to the well organized charitable efforts of the entire 
community, there were numerous smaller groups of people who 
worked generously for various causes. Milford women sent 
gifts of money to French hospitals on several occasions. The 
Ladies of King Arthur's Court, an organization of young girls 
most of whom were also active in Junior Red Cross work, filled 
and shipped three large boxes of supplies to the soldiers in France 
and collected a substantial sum of money for the aid of Belgian 
sufferers. In a list of 80 cities and towns in which Ladies of 
King Arthur were active the girls of Milford were Number 1 1 in 
the value of their gifts. Mrs. William B. Rotch was leader of 
the Ladies' Court. 

Many entertainments, fairs and other means of raising money 
were employed by local organizations and the proceeds donated 
to the Red Cross. A food sale by the Allied Workers, women of all 
the allied countries, netted more than $^200 for the Red Cross. 
The East Milford Improvement Club gave a benefit entertain- 
ment and donated the proceeds, $75, to the Red Cross. The 
Women's Relief Corps added $150 to the Red Cross treasury 
through the sale of a quilt at their annual fair. The High School, 
the Improvement Society and individual musicians gave numer- 
ous concerts and by selling many tickets were able to aid the Red 
Cross, and on one occasion the Finnish people gave a concert 
and turned over $21.50 to the Red Cross. 

No exact record of the total amount contributed by Milford in 
money and material will ever be made. The sums given in the 
more important campaigns are known, but there can be no knowl- 
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not only their money but also their time and work. 

The total will never be accurately known, but $30,000 would 
be a conservative estimate, and perhaps $40,000 would not be 
too high. This money was practically all given during the j^ears 
1917 and 1918, years of high prices and much sickness. It rep- 
resents an average of some $50 for every family in the town. 
It was given at a time when incomes were being stretched to 
cover pledges for purchases of Liberty Bonds. But it was given 
freely and gladly. 'T wish I could give more," rather than, "I 
suppose I'll have to," was the spirit which the solicitors found 
everywhere. Milford abundantly proved that the people at 
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On March 12, 1917, forty Milford people who beheved a local 
branch of the Red Cross should be organized met at the Armory 
and thirty men and women signed the cards, forming the nucleus 
of the Milford Red Cross. The second meeting on March 27 was 
attended by sixty persons and the Milford branch of the New 
Hampshire State Chapter of the American Red Cross was organ- 
ized with the following officers: Rev. Charles A. Reese, Chair- 
man; Mrs. Ellen Gunnison, Vice-Chairman; Miss Margaret 
Howison, Secretary; W. D. Sargent, Treasurer; Executive 
Committee, Mrs. J. J. Howison, Mrs. John McLane, Mrs. 
Albert H. Caldwell, Mrs. Edward P. Cassidy, Mrs. H. D. Harri- 
man, Mrs. Martha C. Ellingwood, Mrs. Edward S. Heald, Mrs. 
Charles A. Baker and Mrs. Benjamin F. Prescott. 

A committee of five was appointed to solicit memberships and 
after a thorough house to house canvass, more than 500 members 
were enrolled, making Milford the second largest branch in the 
State Chapter. By Jidy the membership had increased to 650. 

Work in sewing and knitting was begun immediately, and 
continued as an important part of Red Cross efl^orts throughout 
the war. Men leaving for the various camps were furnished with 
comfort bags by the Red Cross. 

Meanwhile the Surgical Dressings Committee, composed of 
Miss Corisande Winslow, Mrs. G. E. Wolfe and Mrs. J. E. Web- 
ster, were industriously making hospital supplies, and during the 
summer completed and forwarded 2,810 dressings. 

In June, 1917, came the drive for the First Red Cross War 
Fund. Donald D. Tuttle, chairman of the Finance Committee, 
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Percy E. Armstrong, Charles W. Robinson, J. Thorne Young, 
Fred T. Wadleigh, Miss Addie Fitch, Harry Richardson, Mrs. 
Edward Kakas, Joseph Conii, Mrs. Edward P. Cassidy, Julian C. 
Lease, George H. Needhain, Hiram C. Bruce, Mrs. Gertrude N. 
Howison, James A. Brahaney, Joseph A. Mallalieu and W. D. 
Sargent. 

Milford's quota of the $100,000,000 fund to be raised in the 
United States was $4,000. After a vigorous canvass the com- 
mittee reported $4,092.54 raised by Milford Branch. They were 
assisted by many individual volunteers and by a benefit per- 
formance at the Star Theatre, special collections in churches and 
contributions from several lodges and fraternal orders. Prac- 
tically the entire amount, however, was contributed in small sums 
by a large number of people. 

In July the Red Cross appointed a Home Service and Disaster 
Relief Committee, which immediately organized but did not 
have opportunity to develop their full powers for service until 
the next year. 

Red Cross work in Milford received much impetus on May 28, 
1917, when Baroness Frances Huard of France lectured in the 
Town Hall to more than 500 people, and told a stirring story of 
the German invasion of her country. 

Six months after the organization of the Milford branch, 
resignations and removals required a re-organization of the 
Executive Committee. Mrs. Arthur R. Webster was elected 
secretary and Mrs. John F. Pirovano, Mrs. Jennie Carpenter, 
Mrs. Minnie Epps, Miss Isabelle Shaughnessey and Mrs. R. P. 
Currier were added to the Executive Committee. 

Meetings were held in the Armory until October, when Mr. 
and Mrs. Frank E. Kaley of Summit, New Jersey, former resi- 
dents of Milford, offered the Wallace Homestead on Union 
Square for the use of the Red Cross, and also offered to make 
some needed changes and heat the building. Mr. Kaley had the 
house wired for electricity and the Milford Light & Power Com- 
pany furnished light without charge. The Milford Board of 
Trade assumed responsibility for the janitor service and associa- 
tions of Milford men aided in furnishing the rooms. With these 
excellent facilities new enthusiasm arose and the house was 
opened every day, and often in the evening and became the center 
of all the Red Cross activities. Special rooms were provided for 
the use of the Surgical Dressings Committee and every part of 
the Red Cross work was systematized. 

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which had been a branch of the New Hampshire Chapter, was 
re-organized, at the suggestion of the New England Committee 
of the Red Cross, as Milford Chapter, A. R. C, and the Red 
Cross organizations in Brookhne, Greenville, Mont Vernon, 
New Ipswich, Lyndeborough and Wilton became branches of the 
Milford Chapter and Mason and Wilton Center became aux- 
iliaries. 

In November, Mrs. Clara E. Patch headed a committee 
which made and filled 194 Christmas bags for the soldiers, and 
early in December, Dr. Henry M. Fiske with a corps of assistants, 
decorated the town with Red Crosses, carried on a membership 
campaign and brought the enrollment to 1,054. 

Early in the winter the Junior Red Cross was organized, led by 
Mrs. Pirovano, who was assisted by Mrs. Ellen Gunnison, a 
member of the school board, and by several teachers. Mrs. C. A. 
Baker was secretary. Fifty young girls worked outside of school 
hours and held regular meetings on Saturday afternoons. The 
work was semi-independent of the Red Cross, but they were 
encouraged to do work on the same lines as their elders and their 
accomplishments were very creditable. 

At the annual meeting on March 28, 1918, the Milford Red 
Cross was thoroughly re-organized. More definite rules of pro- 
cedure were necessary, and the simple principles which had 
determined operations during the early months were not easily 
applied to an organization which had become so large. A new 
Executive Committee was elected, composed of C. S. Emerson, 
B. F. Prescott, J, A. Brahaney, J. F. Pirovano, L. C. Hall, 
Mrs. A. J. Rossi, Mrs. C. A. Baker, Mrs. A. W. Turner, Miss 
Jennie L. Nichols, Mrs. A. H. Caldwell, Mrs. E. P. Cassidy and 
F. W. Ordway. This committee elected Rev. Charles A. Reese, 
Chairman, Mrs. Arthur R. Webster, Secretary, and Harry A, 
Wilkins, Treasurer, and appointed Mrs. J. J. Howison, Pur- 
chasing Agent and Chairman of the General Work Committee. 

Under the stress of war's demands the work was greatly 
increased. When the men were sent to camp by the local 
board they were fitted out by the Chapter with knitted garments 
according to their apparent needs. Comfort bags were also 
given to men going to camp, until word was received from mili- 
tary authorities that the soldiers no longer needed these local 
gifts. 

The Second Red Cross War Fund in May, 1918, was launched 
in Milford at a Sunday night meeting in the Town Hall at which 
speakers of national reputation and enlisted men from Camp 
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Milford was again called on to contribute $4,000 as its quota 
of a $109,000,000 fund. Benjamin F. Prescott was Chapter 
Leader for the campaign and in a little more than a week re- 
ported contributions of $5,356.99 in Milford. The other towns 
associated with the Milford Chapter contributed the following 
amounts: Brookline, $"214.25; Greenville, $4,300.00; Lynde- 
borough, $381.00; Mason, $190.61; Mont Vernon, $343.75; 
New Ipswich, $683.64; Temple, $125.25; Wilton, $2,078.48; 
making a total for Milford Chapter and its branches of $13,- 
673.97. 

During the summer of 1918 Home Service work was inaugu- 
rated and every case of possible need reported was thoroughly 
investigated and help given whenever it appeared necessary. 
Fred J. Kendall was chairman of the Home Service Committee 
and Miss Ellen Jeffreys was the first secretary and was later 
succeeded by Mrs. C. A. McLane. 

The terrible epidemic of Spanish influenza and pneumonia, 
which afflicted the country in the fall of 1918, put to thorough 
and successful test the efficiency of the Milford Red Cross 
organization. Within a few days the Disaster Relief Committee 
lead by Mrs. W. H. W. Hinds, reported 152 sick persons in need 
of help and before the epidemic had passed, 325 cases were 
reported to the Red Cross. During the height of the epidemic 
some member of the Chapter was at the telephone day and 
night. As fast as the cases were reported the Red Cross 
endea^^ored to furnish nurses and whatever other help was 
needed. Through the Red Cross some trained nurses were 
summoned from other towns and in all a corps of 36 nurses and 
helpers went night and day wherever they were most needed. 
Every family which had sickness was supplied with cooked food. 
The ladies made large quantities of face masks and pneumonia 
jackets, and the Red Cross organized a fleet of automobiles to 
carry provisions and help to the afflicted homes. A special fund 
was raised for the emergency and all bills were paid. Though 
the loss of life was distressing, there is no doubt that it would 
have been larger had not the Red Cross acted so promptly and 
efficiently in the emergency. 

The following winter there was a recurrence of the epidemic in 
less acute form. Edward S. Heald was then chairman of the 
Disaster Relief Committee which secured nurses and supplies and 
stood ready to repeat the service which the Red Cross rendered 
in the epidemic of 1918. 

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examinations for certificates. The Red Cross's experience in the 
epidemic was also largely instrumental in creating a strong public 
sentiment for a public health nurse, which resulted in the employ- 
ment of Miss Charlotte A. Smith, working under direction of the 
Red Cross, for public health in Milford. 

Throughout the war an important but not spectacular part 
of the Red Cross work was collecting and shipping clothing for 
refugees from devastated regions in Europe. In the fall of 1918 
the Chapter was asked to ship 300 pounds of clothing for 
refugees. It collected and shipped more than 3,000 pounds and 
followed that with a later shipment amounting to l,'-224 pounds. 

When in December, 1918, the Second Membership Roll Call 
was launched under the direction of Benjamin F. Prescott, the 
results showed the appreciation of the service which the Red 
Cross had rendered, not only to the men in the service but also 
to the people of the town. The enrollment in Milford was 1,861 
a figure which in ratio to population gave Milford claim to first 
honors in New Hampshire in this drive. 

Throughout the entire period of the war the Red Cross was 
responsible for numerous public meetings at which the most 
eloquent speakers and fine musicians raised patriotic fervor to a 
high pitch. The Red Cross brought together in common interest 
people from all parts of the town and from all walks in life and 
did much to weld the interest of Milford people in the common 
bond of service. It was enabled to extend its influence by means 
of considerable sums of money donated to it as the result of 
many entertainments, lectures, card parties, sales and similar 
affairs conducted by different people and organizations, all of 
whom were eager to render every possible assistance to the Red 
Cross. 

The complete details of the history of the Milford Red Cross 
have been compiled by Rev. Charles A. Reese and though too 
extended for this book, make interesting reading for any one 
especially interested in the story of the Red Cross in Milford. 
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For the administration in New Hampshire of the Federal 
Selective Service law the state was divided into districts and in 
Hillsborough county three districts were formed. District No. 2 
was composed of the towns outside of Manchester and Nashua. 
The headquarters of the local board for District No. 2 was in 
Milford and the entire administration of work in this district 
was carried on here. 

Charles S. Emerson of Milford, James F. Brennan of Peter- 
boro and Dr. Charles A. Weaver of New Boston were the men 
on whom fell the tremendously important duty of registering, 
classifying and calling for service the men of this district. These 
three men were sworn into the service in June, 1917, and volun- 
tarily placed themselves under army discipline and regulations. 

The Board held its first meeting on July 3, 1917, and elected 
Mr. Emerson chairman. They received from the clerk of the 
County Court 2,036 registration cards which they proceeded to 
number and list. In this work they received voluntary help 
from the pupils in the High School, and during the entire life of 
the Board voluntary aid from the school teachers, pupils and 
citizens of the town was constantly at their disposal. 

August 1, Dr. John H. Proctor was appointed by Governor 
Keyes Assistant Examining Phj^sician and throughout the month 
the Board was in daily session for physical examinations and 
classification of the registrants. At this time 300 men were 
examined, and on September 7 the first men from this district 
inducted by the Local Board were sent into service. Before 
January 1, fifty more men had been called and inducted by the 
Local Board of District No. 2. 

In December it was evident that the work of the Local Board 
was to be long-drawn out and far more arduous than had been 
anticipated, and the Board was authorized to employ a clerk to 
assist in the purely clerical work of the draft. Sumner B. Emer- 
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when he enUsted in the Aviation Corps and Miss Wynona L. 
Parkhurst took his place in the office of the Local Board. Dur- 
ing December c[uestionnaires were sent to all registered men 
who had not previously entered the service. In the preparation 
of the questionnaires the Board received much volunteer help 
from people of the town. 

Through January the members of the Board were in daily 
session and gave their entire time to classifying and making 
physical examinations of the registrants and this work was not 
completed until the latter part of March. 

When the work of classifying and examining the first regis- 
trants had been completed the Local Board found itself involved 
in the work of re-classification according to orders from the War 
Department, the investigation of hundreds of claims, and an 
immense correspondence, as well as periodical inductions of men 
when called for by the W^ar Department. 

Beginning June 5, 1918, the Local Board was required to 
register, classify and physically examine all men in the district 
who had reached their twenty-first birthday since the date of the 
first registration. There were 169 such men and it was the first of 
August before their classification could be completed. The same 
process was repeated beginning August 24, when forty men who 
had reached their twenty-first birthday after June 5, had to be 
examined and classified. 

During June, at the urgent request of the War Department 
that the number of men in Class 1 be increased, every ques- 
tionnaire in the office was re-examined. This resulted in very 
few changes in the classification, except such as were due to new 
regulations which changed some men from Class 4 to Class 2. 

On July 25, 1918, Local Board No. 2 was called on to furnish 
95 men, with one exception the largest quota called for from any 
district in the state at any time during the war. The occasion 
was publicly observed by patriotic exercises in LTnion Square at 
which were present Governor Keyes, Adjutant General Charles 
W. Howard and Congressman E. H. Wason. 

In the summer of 1918 the need of more men became so impera- 
tive that on September 12 all men from eighteen to forty -five 
inclusive, who had not previously registered were required to do 
so, and 3,314 such men were found in this district. The original 
registrations had been of men between the ages of twenty-one 
and thirty-three. 

Questionnaires for the men registered September 12 were 
immediately prepared and sent out. This work was completed 
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influenza which swept the entire country, and numbered among 
those stricken the members and entire office force of Local 
Board No. 2. Privates Leon C. Tucker and Edward L. Kill- 
kelley were assigned by the Army to assist in the office of the 
Local Board, and came here from Camp Devens. Because of the 
epidemic the schools were closed but some teachers and pupils 
volunteered their help, and the work of sending out the ques- 
tionnaires was accomplished in a remarkably short time, con- 
sidering the circumstances. 

The Board was shortly flooded with the returned questionnaires, 
and spurred on by orders from Washington to complete the work 
as early as it could be done, the members and the helpers worked 
day and night on the classifications and physical examinations 
of the men. Dr. Weaver having been commissioned for special 
work in the Army, was not available for examinations at this time 
and the work was done by Dr. Proctor with no other medical 
assistance. Miss Helen M. Wallace and Miss Harriet Wetherbee 
were added temporarily to the clerical force of the office. 

On November 11, the date of the signing of the Armistice the 
classification of all the men registered was completed, and the 
physical examinations would have been finished that week had 
the fighting not stopped. Then the men were notified that they 
need no longer comply with the orders of the Local Board. 
Most of the men, however, respected the request that they be 
examined and complete their records. 

During its activity Local Board No. 2 inducted 606 men, in 
addition to those who enlisted voluntarily and were sent into 
service through the Local Board. 

On January 7, the two enlisted men. Tucker and Killkelley, 
returned to Camp Devens for their discharges and January 11, 
Miss Parkhurst completed her work as clerk, leaving to the 
Chairman the duty of making final disposition of the records 
and archives of the Local Board. All waste paper and useless 
data were removed from the records and the accumulation of 
papers was forwarded to Washington. That these closely 
written records weighed more than a ton, gives some idea of the 
volume of work which was done. 

On March 25, 1919, Local Board No. 2 officially ceased to 
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MEDICAL ADVISORY BOARD 

Considerable time and work was demanded of the Medical 
Advisory Board whose duty was to pass on all cases where men 
examined by the Local Board were dissatisfied with the Local 
Board's report on their physical condition and also to examine 
cases referred to them by the Local Board. The members of the 
Medical Advisory Board of Milford were Doctors H. S. Hutchin- 
son, Eugene Wason, F. M. Wetherbee and Oscar Burns. 

LEGAL ADVISORY BOARD 

The Legal Advisory Board was an organization of men and 
women who volunteered their services to assist the registered 
men in filling out the questionnaire blanks furnished by the 
government. These blanks, with many involved questions and 
forms for making claims, presented many difficulties to all 
registered men, particularly those who were not familiar with 
the English language. They required the signature of the regis- 
trant's dependents, if he had any, and had to be sworn to before 
a magistrate or some individual qualified to administer an oath. 
The members of the Legal Advisory Board were so qualified. 
Frequently the filling out of one questionnaire was the work of 
an entire evening. Following each registration members of the 
Legal Advisory Board were on duty all of each day and evening 
at the town banquet hall where they rendered very valuable 
assistance, not only to the registered men but also to those in 
charge of the selective service work. 

The members of the Legal Advisory Board of Milford were 
Charles L. Luce, Alfred W. Smith, John F. Pirovano, Louis H. 
Hall, John F. Hanlon, Ernest M. Stickney, Arthur B. Rotch, 
Fred E. Powers, Rev. George E. Wolfe and Rev. Dudley Tyng, 
Hubert W. Amsden, Miss Josephine Scott, Miss Gloria White- 
head, Miss Mary Sullivan and Miss Bertha Wasto. They were 
assisted materially by several men and women who volunteered 
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The Public Safety Committee which was appointed early in 
1917, by Governor Keyes and served throughout the war, was 
constantly active although at the time it was, of necessity, little 
in the public eye. 

Individually and collectively the members of the Public 
Safety Committee were entrusted with the work of maintaining 
public sentiment at a high pitch of patriotism, watching for any 
signs of enemy activity or propaganda, and making a thorough 
investigation of each suspicious circumstance which came to 
their attention. In Milford the Public Safety Committee seized 
and destroyed certain pamphlets which were being distributed, 
which were considered inimical to i\.merican interests, and they 
investigated and called on certain individuals who were reported 
to be in sympathy with the enemy. They investigated many 
complaints, most of which proved to be groundless, and reported 
each case to the State Committee, including alleged signals from 
the mountains west of Milford. The Committee supervised the 
publication and distribution in print and by public speech of the 
information which the Government wished given to the people. 

The members of the Public Safety Committee in Milford were 
Charles S. Emerson, Rev. Charles A. Reese, Frederick W. Saw- 
yer, Fred N. Hutchinson, Fred E. Powers, Arthur B. Rotch, 
Charles E. Kendall, Harry A. Wilkins, Fred T. Wadleigh, Ben- 
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Throughout the war it was the custom, as it was in every 
community of any size, to bring up desirable subjects at every 
public gathering by means of the so-called "Four Minute Men." 
At the church services, the theatre, and at every public meeting 
one of the local Four Minute Men would speak, for not over four 
minutes, on some subject assigned for that day from Washington. 
They contributed materially to the public it}^ of the different 
Liberty Loans, to the stimulation of recruiting and the various 
campaigns and war work charities, as well as many other matters 
which the Government wished brought to the public attention, 
such, for example, as the loaning of telescopes and binoculars to 
the Navy during the period of the shortage of optical glass. 

In every case the speakers were cordially received by the 
audience and afforded every freedom by those in charge of the 
meeting at which they were to speak. 

At first Charles S. Emerson was chairman of the Four Minute 
Men, and later Fred T. Wadleigh was at the head of this enter- 
prise. He was assisted by Rev. C. A. Reese, Rev. Henry E. 
Lennon, Rev. G. E. Wolfe, B. F. Prescott, A. B. Rotch, J. A. 
Mallalieu, D. D. Tuttle, Dr. H. S. Hutchinson, P. R. Woodman 
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Five times the country called on Milf'ord to render financial 
support through large purchases of government bonds. Five 
times Milford was assigned quotas in the Liberty Loans which 
at first seemed far in excess of what the people could do. That 
in every instance Milford exceeded the mark set, and subscribed 
in all a total of nearly a million dollars, is to the lasting credit 
of her people, of the members of the different committees, and 
of the Souhegan National Bank and its officers who put patriot- 
ism above selfish interests and gave every encouragement to 
depK)sitors to invest in the government securities. 

In each loan Milford 's total subscription was the sum of a 
large number of small purchases. Bonds were bought by people 
of small means, by wage earners, by school children, to the 
utmost limit of their ability. Not once was a Milford loan com- 
mittee able to reach its goal by heavy buying on the part of a 
few wealthy individuals. Everybody helped. The Souhegan 
National Bank and the Granite Savings Bank bought bonds 
with all the resources they had. So did industrial and manu- 
facturing concerns, societies and lodges, but the great bulk of 
the subscriptions were from people of moderate means and most 
of the bonds were of the $50 and $100 denominations. Many 
of these were purchased with a small initial payment, and the 
Bank carried the unpaid balances at an interest rate which 
yielded no profit. 

Not only did Milford make a wonderful record in the purchase 
of government securities, a record which, everything considered, 
was equalled by few communities in the country, but Milford 
also supplied many speakers and solicitors who visited other 
towns and at public meetings and private conferences urged 
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For convenience the whole country was divided into 
several large districts. Milford was in the Boston District, 
which was sub-divided into smaller districts which, because of 
geographical arrangement and banking interests, made con- 
venient units in the countrywide plan of campaign. By this plan 
Milford was made responsible for its own subscriptions and also 
for smaller neighboring towns. These never failed to do their 
parts. Quotas were fixed by the treasury department, first on a 
basis of population, and later with some consideration for valua- 
tion of property and banking resources. 

THE FIRST LIBERTY LOAN 

The campaign for the First Liberty Loan was held in April, 
1917, and the quota assigned to Milford was $100,000. Henry H. 
Barber was chairman of the Milford committee. Associated 
with him on the committee were J. A. Brahaney, H. G. Blood, 
Rev. E. P. Daniels, A. L. Keyes. E. L. Kittredge, A. L. Martin, 
A. J. Rossi, F. W. Sawyer, E. M. Stickney, G. G. Tolford, Mrs. 
Gertrude N. Howison, Mrs. Lizzie Osgood, Mrs. Gertrude E. 
Wilkins, Mrs. Mary Brahaney and Mrs. Eva Shinkwin. 

Starting slowly, for it was the first effort of this kind ever 
tried here, the campaign grew in force from day to day. People 
who had never considered themselves as possible investors were 
convinced that they might become holders of government bonds. 
On the closing day of the campaign the Souhegan Bank rooms 
were literally crowded by people eager to subscribe for $50 and 
$100 bonds. The total subscriptions were $141,800, of which 
$121,300 was fully paid and $17,500 were bonds on which partial 
payment had been made. 

In this first campaign the school children and Boy Scouts 
rendered valuable service in distributing advertising matter, 
putting up posters, and securing subscriptions. The First 
Loan, incidentally, convinced the men in charge that the actual 
selling of bonds was not a job for children and Boy Scouts, and 
that Milford could meet its apportionment in future loans only 
by the aid of mature men and women as advisers and sellers of 
the securities. 

THE SECOND LIBERTY LOAN 

In October, 1917, the Second Liberty Loan was launched and 
Milford was made headquarters for a district which comprised 
the following towns: Milford, Amherst, Brookline, Frances- 
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quota for this district was $234,000, of which Milford was 
expected to raise $100,000. Henry H. Barber was the chairman 
of the Second Liberty Loan committee, but the strenuous efforts 
he had put into the First campaign and impaired health caused 
him to surrender the active leadership of the Second Loan to 
F. W. Sawyer. 

The Milford people on the committee for the Second 
Loan were H. H. Barber, J. A. Brahaney, W. B. Rotch, 
F. W. Sawyer, A. L. Keyes, E. L. Kittredge, A. J. Rossi, E. M. 
Stickney, A. B. Rotch, H. E. Fitch, M. A. Goldman, A. W. 
Smith, E. D. Heald, Frank Trumbull, John Rizzi, Harley Riley, 
Charles Bowler, Rev. G. A. Hickson, and Rev. G. E. Wolfe. 

Public meetings were held in each town in the district. In 
Milford a Sunday evening meeting at the town hall was largely 
attended. Patriotic fervor was aroused by songs, led by an 
orchestra, and addresses by the local clergymen and by Rev. 
Jonathan S. Lewis of Amherst and Charles W. Tobey of Man- 
chester. Mr. Sawyer explained the quotas, the value of the 
bonds, and the methods by which they could be purchased 
through the bank. 

At the close of the Second Liberty Loan campaign the Milford 
district had subscribed $281,800, of which $140,450 was fully 
paid and $141,350 was partially paid. Milford itself was credited 
with subscriptions of $141,850, almost 50 per cent more than its 
share of the district quota. 

THE THIRD LIBERTY LOAN 

Fred T. Wadleigh was chairman of the Milford committee for 
the Third Liberty Loan, which was floated in April, 1918. The 
executive committee which served with Mr. Wadleigh was F. W. 
Sawyer, B. F. Prescott, F. W. Ordway and G. A. Worcester. 
Mrs. W. F. French, who headed the women's committee, was 
also a member of the executive committee, and Mrs. W. B. 
Rotch was on the women's state committee and head of the 
women's committee for the Milford district, made up of eight 
towns. Many volunteer workers were enrolled who rendered 
valuable service in selling the bonds. 

At the opening of the campaign a public meeting in the town 
hall was held on Sunday evening and addressed by several 
speakers. James Brahaney, Jr., Lieutenant Ralph M. Parker, 
and Lieutenant-Commander Elwin F. Cutts, three Milford men 
who happened to be at home on furloughs, told of the purchases 
of bonds by the men in military camps and on the ships. Rev. 
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C. A. furnished music. 

A vigorous selling campaign followed the meeting, aided by 
many posters and other advertising. 

Milford's quota in the Third Loan was $77,000. The com- 
mittee sold bonds to 763 Milford people, to a total value of 
$118,400. The total in the Milford district was $^251,800. 

Toward the close of the Third Loan campaign Chairman 
Wadleigh received from Washington the honor flag awarded to 
Milford as one of the towns exceeding its quota in the Second 
Loan. This was made the occasion of a celebration in which 
700 school children marched in a parade, bearing banners and 
Loan posters and accompanied by a motor truck with a Liberty 
Bell mounted and ringing. The bell, originally on the Morse & 
Kaley mill and later presented to St. Patrick's parish, was used in 
several parades in Milford, Nashua and other towns during the 
loan campaigns. 

The honor flag was presented by Chairman Wadleigh to 
Selectman Harry A. Wilkins, representing the town. It is pre- 
served, with other similar flags received later, in the quarters of 
the Milford Historical and Genealogical Society. 

The Milford committees which organized and carried out the 
Third Loan were: 

Executive Committee: F. T. Wadleigh, F. W. Sawyer, B. F. 
Prescott, F. W. Ordway, G. A. Worcester, Mrs. W. F. French. 

Publicity Committee: A. B. Rotch, F. J. Young, A. W. Smith, 
R. P. Currier, J. F. Hanlon, John Reidle, Rev. C. A. Reese, 
Rev. H. E. Lennon, Rev. G. A. Hickson, Rev. G. E. Wolfe. 

Manufacturers Subscription Committee: E. S. Heald, M. A. 
Goldman, E. J. Abbott, E. L. Kittredge, D. D. Tuttle, G. F. 
Hawkins, J. T. Murphy, John Bianchi, A. W. W'ilkins, E. A. 
Paige. 

Societies Subscription Committee: J. A. Mallalieu, Mrs. F. W. 
French, Mrs. J. J. Howison, Mrs. F. H. Heald, H. A. Wilkins, 
H. C. Bruce, J. T. Smith, B. F. Foster, W. R. Wilson, J. W. 
Finerty. 

Trades Subscription Committee: E. M. Stickney, W. E, 
Billings, J. A. Bruce, W. B. Rotch, F. A. Holt, F. N. Hutchinson, 
A. R. Webster, P. R. Woodman, F. M. Wetherbee, James 
Cassidy. 

General Subscription Committee: G. A. Mclntire, E. B. 
Hall, W. S. Keith, A. W. Howison, A. H. Caldwell, E. C. Hut- 
chinson, Harry Richardson, C. L. Trow% T. H. Mullen, Harry N. 
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C. L, Luce, Harold E. Fitch, Benjamin Keast, J. C. Merrill, 
John F. Pirovano, A. J. Rossi, J. T. Young, J. A. Brahaney, 
F. E. Cooley, F. O. Loring, F. W. Barnes, H. A. Shepard, Robert 
Cotton, John Hurley. 

THE FOURTH LIBERTY LOAN 

The Fourth Liberty Loan, the largest of the series, was sched- 
uled for October, 1918, and in Milford plans were made for it the 
month before. It was the most thoroughly organized and inten- 
sive campaign of any. Fred T. Wadleigh was again the Milford 
chairman, and the quota assigned Milford was $154,000. More 
than 1200 Milford individuals purchased bonds of this issue, 
to a value of $223,650, while in the Milford district the subscrip- 
•tions reached $323,800. 

The epidemic of influenza, coincident with the Fourth Liberty 
Loan, made impossible any public gathering. The bonds had 
to be sold through printed advertising and by personal solicita- 
tion; without the impetus of the patriotic talks and inspiring 
music which had opened previous campaigns. Public attention 
was focused on matters of life and death right at home where the 
fight was being waged against the epidemic. 

The large committees, many of whose members had served in 
the Third Loan, went into this campaign with the utmost deter- 
mination, resolved to make up by extra effort for the handicaps 
under which they labored. In this Loan the women rendered 
most valuable services, and $47,250 of bonds were bought by 
Milford women. Practically every manufacturing and industrial 
plant in town displayed an honor flag, indicating that 75 per 
cent or more of their employees had purchased bonds of the 
Fourth issue. 

Committees in Milford for the Fourth Liberty Loan were: 

Executive Committee: F. T. Wadleigh, F. W. Sawyer, B. F. 
Prescott, F. W. Ordway, A. L. Keyes, G. A. Worcester, Mrs. 
W. F. French. 

Publicity Committee: A. B. Rotch, F. J. Young, A. W. 
Smith, R. P. Currier, J. F. Hanlon, John Reidle, Rev. C. A. 
Reese, Rev. H. E. Lennon, Rev. Mason Sharp, Rev. G. E. Wolfe, 
C. B. Heald, Leon Tucker. 

Manufacturers Subscription Committee: E. S. Heald, M. A. 
Goldman, E. J. Abbott, E. L. Kittredge, D. D. Tuttle, G. F. 
Hawkins, J. T. Murphy, John Bianchi, A. W. Wilkins, E. A. 
Paige, Arthur Caron, Louis Osmansky, J. A, Mallalieu, Charles 
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Societies Subscription Coininittee: Mrs. J. J. Howison, Mrs. 
W. B. Rotch, Mrs. W. F. French, Mrs. F. H. Heald, Mrs. 
George Falconer, Mrs. Clara A. Patch, Mrs. W. R. Howison, 
Mrs. T. H. Cassidv, Miss Ruth Mclntire, Miss Rita Romani, 
Mrs. A. W. Turner"; 

Trades Subscription Committee: E. M. Stickney, W. E. 
Billings, J. A. Bruce, F. A. Holt, F. N. Hutchinson, A. R. Web- 
ster, P. R. Woodman, James Cassidy, L. H. Hall, G. A. Jenni- 
son, H. C. Bruce, W. B. Rotch. 

General Subscription Committee: G. A. Mclntire, E. B. Hall, 
W. S. Keith, A. W. Howison, A. H. Caldwell, T. H. Mullen, 
Harry N. Thomas, James Courage, C. H. V. Smith, D. O. Hand- 
ley, F. P. Fisk, J. H. Broughton, J. P. Melzer, W. N. Hitchcock, 
Benjamin Keast, J. C. Merrill, John F. Pirovano, A. J. Rossi, 
J. A. Brahaney, F. O. Loring, F. E. Cooley, W. R. Wilson, J. W. 
Finerty, C. H. Knight, L. G. Cote, Amos Billson, S. A. Lovejoy, 
John Mitchell, Henry Ruonalla, D. L. Daniels, H. A. Wilkins, 
Walter R. Jennison, C. A. Langdell, Charles Proctor, Jr., John 
Stein. 

THE FIFTH LIBERTY LOAN 

W'illiam B. Rotch was chairman of the Fifth, or Victory, 
Liberty Loan in Milford and with him on the executive com- 
mittee were: F. W. Sawyer, F. T. Wadleigh, B. F. Prescott, 
F. W. Ordway, A. L. Keyes, G. A. Worcester, E. S. Heald, 
E. M. Stickney, J. A. Mallalieu, A. B. Rotch, G. A. Mclntire, 
Mrs. J. J. Howison and Rev. C. A. Reese. The sub-committees, 
with large membership, were made up mostly of the same indi- 
viduals who had served on committees in previous loans. 

Coming after the cessation of fighting the Victory Loan was 
somewhat different from the others, but the same general plans 
were followed. Milford's quota was $116,000, and 676 Milford 
people subscribed $126,250. In the Milford district the sub- 
scriptions amounted to $216,750. 

Posters and advertising by newspaper, circulars and letters 
were used more than in previous campaigns, and public meetings 
were held. 

At the first Victory Loan meeting Major Frank Knox of Man- 
chester, Charles W. Tobey of Manchester, Captain C. A. McLane 
and Leo Pyne of Milford were the principal speakers. Later 
there was a big outdoor gathering when one of the whippet war 
tanks came to Milford, manned by its crew, and attracted much 
attention. At the local theatre government war films were 
shown and captured German helmets were offered to buyers of 
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More than 75 per cent of the Victory bonds sold in Mil- 
ford were in denominations of $50 or $100. Women bought 
$33,800 of the bonds in Milford. There were only four subscrip- 
tions amounting to $5,000, one of which was made bj^ the 
Souhegan National Bank. Societies purchased $1,800 of the 
Victory notes. Seventeen out of each 100 people in Milford 
purchased one or more bonds. 

Following the Fifth Loan the town received two honor flags, 
one in recognition of raising its quota in the Victory loan, and 
the other in honor of its over-subscription in all the loans. 

Local merchants and manufacturers, besides aiding the loan 
campaigns in other ways, co-operated generously with the local 
newspaper in contributing large advertisements which aided the 
work of the several committees. 

WAR SAVINGS AND THRIFT STAMPS 

Milford was called on to raise $80,000 during 1918 by the sale 
of War Savings and Thrift Stamps. Harry A. Wilkins was chair- 
man of the Milford committee. Others on the committee were 
C. S. Emerson, F. W. Sawyer, F. N. Hutchinson, F. E. Powers, 
Rev. C. A. Reese, A. R. Webster, C. E. Kendall, J. A. Brahaney, 
A. W. Smith, H. C. Bruce, and Mrs. W. F. French. 

In an intensive campaign, marked by public meetings and 
inspiring speakers, the interest in and knowledge of the small 
securities offered through the post office was imparted to many 
people, and in one week of the campaign $47,825 worth of stamps 
were sold in Milford. That was in June, 1918, and prior to that 
time sales of stamps in Milford for the year amounted to $9,800. 
From then on the sales of stamps in Milford was steady and of 
commendable volume. 

The mark set by the children in the public schools was one 
to be proud of. They competed by rooms, grades, and classes. 
In many cases children voluntarily gave up candy and gum, 
dances, parties and theatres, so that they might add to their 
investments in the government stamps and bonds. During 
1918 the 700-odd pupils in the Milford schools saved and invested 
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The celebration of the news that the Armistice had been 
signed, on November 11, 1918, and the town's welcome home to 
its fighting men on August 23, 1919, were occasions of joy and 
happiness which will always live in the memories of those who 
took part in them. 

Though both were occasions of gladness, they were essentially 
difl^erent in that the celebration on the occasion of the signing of 
the Armistice was wholly spontaneous, while the Welcome Home 
was planned far in advance and carried out according to a sched- 
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ARMISTICE DAY IN MILFORD 

It was four o'clock in the morning on Monday, November 11, 
1918, when news came over the wire to the newspapermen in 
Milford that the Armistice between the military forces of the 
allied governments and the Imperial German Empire had been 
signed and that hostilities would cease at 1 1 o'clock that morning. 

Within a very few minutes the news had been flashed to almost 
every household with a telephone, and those who did not get the 
message by telephone were cjuickly aware of something unusual 
when every steam whistle at every factory, and every school and 
church bell, began a clamor which continued more or less steadily 
throughout the following 12 hours. 

The noise of bells, whistles and horns grew steadily until 7 
o'clock, when the employees of the different factories assembled 
and quickly organized parades. Many had reported with horns 
and drums, and the others quickl}'^ provided themselves with 
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beaten with iron wrenches, made up in volume what they lacked 
in harmony. 

When the schools assembled the pupils were promptly dis- 
missed, and with their teachers joined the parade. Stores and 
offices closed. Everybody was on the streets. 

Soon the bandmen got together with their instruments and 
took the lead. Men and women, boys and girls, on foot fell in 
behind them, and hundreds of automobiles got into line. The 
big trucks from the Pine Valley Mills came down. Everywhere 
flags and bunting appeared as if by magic, and by mid-forenoon 
the decorations on buildings and automobiles and the costumes 
of the marchers were surprisingly complete and elaborate. The 
spontaneous parade covered the principal streets and then as- 
sembled in Union Square where announcement was made that 
immediately after noon a more formal service of thanksgiving 
would take place in front of the town house. 

At one o'clock the streets in front of the Town Hall were filled 
with people when Harry A. Wilkins, chairman of the Board of 
Selectmen, called for silence and Rev. Charles A. Reese offered a 
fervent prayer of thanksgiving and called on the people to join 
with him in praising God for the day of reckoning for the Ger- 
man leaders who had caused the world four long years of 
suffering. 

A chorus of more than 100 singers led in hymns of praise and 
patriotic songs. 

Charles S. Emerson explained the significance of the great 
news, and urged his hearers to remember that while the Armis- 
tice marked the end of immediate fighting, yet the German 
armies were not destroyed and that for months to come the sol- 
diers would be needed in Europe, until final terms of peace should 
be agreed on, and until that time the men overseas must have 
the same unwavering support from home that they had been 
given during the conflict. 

F. T. Wadleigh called attention to the spirit of harmony and 
co-operation engendered by the war, in Milford as elsewhere, 
which brought together Protestants, Catholics and Hebrews in a 
common cause. He expressed the belief that unity would con- 
tinue long after the war. Rev. E. P. Daniels sounded a note 
of warning. He spoke of the months which must elapse before 
the men could all be brought home, and of the need of money and 
time to complete the work so magnificently begun. 

D. D. Tuttle spoke in the same vein, especially in relation to 
the United War Work campaign about to be launched. He 
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guarded, or it would mean demoralization. The needs of the 
seven organizations represented by the drive would be none the 
less because of the Armistice, and Milford's quota of $9000 must 
be quickly and cheerfully raised. 

More singing and a benediction by Rev. Henry E. Lennon 
closed this part of the day's celebration. 

Throughout the afternoon steam was maintained in boilers 
to keep the whistles blowing, and men and boys worked in relays 
on the bell ropes, while others scoured the countryside for fuel 
for a monster bonfire at Endicott Park. 

Early in the evening this pile had assumed the proportions 
of a good sized house. It was set on fire, while the people, led 
by the tired but still enthusiastic band, marched around it. A 
fine display of fireworks also marked the evening of Armistice 
day. Not much gunpowder w^as used for fireworks during the 
war, and the handling of explosives was strictly under regula- 
tion. Early in the day M. A. Goldman got in communication 
by telephone with people in Manchester who had a federal per- 
mit to transport explosives, and had them send a large motor 
truck to Boston and bring a load of fireworks to Milford. A 
local permit to use them was easily secured, and for the first 
time since the United States entered the war there was a real 
display of fireworks in Milford. 

As the flames of the big bonfire turned to embers the people 
dispersed. Some continued the celebration at dances and parties 
at private homes, but most went to their own homes, there to sit 
quietly and consider the significance of the day. 

THE WELCOME HOME 

From the day of the Armistice Milford people began to plan a 
formal and official peace jubilee and welcome home for the sol- 
diers, and at the annual town meeting in March, 1919, the 
following resolution was adopted: 

Resolved: That a committee consisting of the Moderator and 
seven additional members to be appointed by the Moderator 
are hereby authorized to arrange a proper celebration of the 
return of our soldiers and sailors, and that the sum of Five 
Hundred ($500) Dollars be raised and appropriated to be used 
or such part thereof as may be desired, to cover the cost of such 
celebration. 

In addition to Moderator Charles S. Emerson the committee 
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E. Lennon, Charles Tonella, Mrs. Gertrude N. Howison, Mrs. 
A. W. Turner and Mrs. Hattie E. Twombly. 

Eight sub-committees of eleven members each were appointed, 
with one of the general committee as chairman. Following are 
the committees ; 

Program: F. T. Wadleigh, B. F. Prescott, F. W. Sawyer, E. S. 
Heald, G. A. Worcester, W. J. Abbott, J. C. Lewis, A. J. Rossi, 
Mrs. C. A. McLane, Mrs. W. F. French, Mrs. H. N. Thomas. 

Invitation: C. S. Emerson, H. A. Wilkins, A. B. Rotch, C. B. 
Heald, J. A. Mallalieu, K. K. Stimson, John Bianchi, A. L. 
Keyes, Mrs. Anna J. Warren, Mrs. John T. Murphy, Miss Rita 
Romani. 

Decorations: Mrs. A. W. Turner, Mrs. F. W. Ordway, Mrs. 
ii Richard Epps, Percy E. Armstrong, A. A. Murray, J. F. Han- 

Ion, E. M. Stickney, F. E. Powers, B. F. Foster, John Reidle, 
George Calderara. 

Grounds: H. E. Lennon, J. J. Monteith, Frank P. Fisk, F. J. 
Kendall, W. S. Keith, John Burnett, C. E. Kendall, J. T. Smith, 
Joseph Bourke, John Conti, Charles Robinson. 

Receptions: Mrs. H. E. Twombly, Mrs. H. S. Hutchinson, 
Miss Jennie Nichols, Mrs. J. P. Melzer, Mrs. James Bernasconi, 
Rev. C. A. Reese, Rev. G. E. Wolfe, Rev. Mason W. Sharp, 
S. A. Lovejoy, D. D. Tuttle, J. A. Brahaney. 

Entertainment: Charles Tonella, M. A. Goldman, H. A. 
Smith, John F. Pirovano, A. W. Howison, L. C. Hall, Frank 
Comolli, T. H. Mullen, Mrs. Joseph P. Manning, Miss Ruth 
Mclntire, Miss Mary Murphy. 

Banquet: Mrs. J.' J. Howison, Mrs. J. E. Webster, Mrs. F. E 
Cooley, Mrs. W. E. Poore, Mrs. G. W. Falconer, Mrs. E 
Cassidy, Mrs. Harry Carpenter, Mrs. C. F. Haseltine, C, 
Baker, A. H. Caldwell, E. B. Hall, W. L. Winslow. 

Ball: P. R. Woodman, F. W\ Barnes, E. L. Kittredge, Thomas 
Hurley, Frank Rossi, Charles L. Luce, John Stein, Sidney 
Riddle, Mrs. G. F. Peavey, Mrs. Carl Thrasher, Miss Eleanor 
Langdell. 

August 23 was the date finally set by the committee, by which 
time, it was evident, nearly all of Milford's service men would be 
at home. All business in Milford arranged to take a full Satur- 
day holiday on August 23, and plans began to be perfected early 
in the summer. 

Never was there a more perfect day. The sun rose in a cloud- 
less sky and the entire day was one of warm sunshine, tempered 
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The crowds began to assemble early, and seldom if ever before 
had so many people gathered in this village. Never was an 
occasion of this sort marked by such universal approval and 
satisfaction. The program for the day was carried out almost 
exactly as it had been planned, with so much care and fore- 
thought. It was essentially a program for the service men, 
rather than one which utilized the soldiers for the entertainment 
of the public. 

Everywhere flags fluttered in the bright sun. Buildings were 
gaily decked with bunting. Every part of town was polished up 
and decorated for the celebration. 

The major events of the day were a baseball game in the 
morning, exhibition flights by a military airplane and concerts 
by the Salem Cadet Band at noon, exercises and addresses and 
music at the Park in the afternoon, a late afternoon band con- 
cert at Union Square, followed by a banquet for the service men 
and a ball at the Town Hall. 

Milford's opponent in the ball game was Townsend. In one 
of the best games ever played here Townsend won, 2 to 1, after 
Milford led 1 to until the last half of the ninth inning. 

After the game there was a band concert by the famous Salem 
Band, while people scanned the southern skies for the airplane, 
which was expected from Camp Devens. The plane, piloted by 
Lieutenant Moffatt, was late in reaching Milford, and arrived 
over the Park just as the afternoon exercises were beginning. 
The pilot treated the spectators to an exhibition of trick flying 
and put his machine through all kinds of figures high in the air. 
For many it was the first sight of an airplane, and few had wit- 
nessed the aerial acrobatics as performed by the military aviator. 

Early in the afternoon a parade was formed in front of the 
Red Cross house, in which the veterans of World War service 
were escorted by veterans of the Civil War and Spanish War, as 
well as by Boy Scouts and citizens. Thej^ marched to Endicott 
Park, and were seated facing a speaker's stand draped with 
flags and bunting, where two white-clad girls held a big banner 
lettered "Welcome." F. T. Wadleigh, chairman of the day, 
made the opening address of welcome and introduced Rev. 
Charles A. Reese, who asked divine blessing. 

Community singing of "Long, Long Trail" and "Home Fires" 
was led by the band. Eight male voices sang the verses and the 
audience joined on the choruses. The singers were Messrs. 
Tyng, Cushing, Harold Smith, Young, Richardson, Campbell, 
Langdell and Heald. E. S. Heald acted as leader. 

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boys. He spoke briefly, telling how some had volunteered when 
war first became imminent, others were already in the service 
and others had waited until the selective process had deter- 
mined whether they would be of greater service in uniform or in 
overalls. He described the finest camouflage of the war, the 
camouflage of smiles when the boys left home, smiles covering 
the tears everybody knew were there. 

The roll call followed; first the seven names of men from whom 
there is no answer. After the reading the bugler sounded "taps," 
while the audience stood with bared heads. Then the names of 
the Milford men in service were read, and as each name was 
called the man, if present, answered "here." Three cheers for the 
men followed, and while they were being given the group of 
brown-clad youths was showered with confetti, while hundreds 
of toy balloons were released and sent floating off on the breeze. 

Congressman Wason was next called on, introduced as the man 
whose influence had secured the airplane from the war depart- 
ment. He was on the program to bring state and nation's con- 
gratulations, but confined himself to a short talk, lauding the 
work of the American soldiers who had chased the Huns out of 
France. 

Colonel J. F. J. Herbert of Worcester was the principal speaker 
of the afternoon, and made a brief but eloquent address which 
A. E. Pillsbury later characterized as having "more patriotism 
and less nonsense than any public address he had heard for a long 
time." 

Colonel Herbert was introduced as the head of the American 
Legion in Massachusetts and the man whose criticisms of un- 
Americanism in Chicago's city government had roused great 
interest. He served through the war in the 26th Division, He 
said that after the Americans entered the war it was only a 
question of time when the end would come, and no question what 
that end would be. He admitted that the Yankee soldiers are 
not contented, but described it as constructive discontent, which 
means progress. During the two years the flag was flying in the 
smoke of war it shook from its folds many reptiles which had 
previously found shelter. He demanded the deportation of all 
those reptiles and all who are unworthy to live here. It was the 
work of the soldiers, he said, which makes true the sign he 
noticed on coming into Milford, the one which says it is "A town 
that makes life worth living." The town, the state, the nation, 
make life worth living because the men in khaki and blue made 
safe the principles of freedom and right. 

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and its institutions are not going to sit by and see it destroyed 
from within. Reptiles who were unsafe to have here in wartime 
are not safe to have loose in peace. 

Chairman Wadleigh told of the disappointment of Colonel M. 
H. Barry in not being able to keep his appointment to be present, 
and also said that General F. E. Kaley was prevented by a busi- 
ness matter from being in Milford. A. E. Pillsbury he introduced 
as a "big brother" to whom we go for help and advice and from 
whom we get both and occasionally a little chiding. 

Mr. Pillsbury made a witty talk in which he denied that he 
was a general, as had been published, except that he might claim 
to be a general in the army of taxpayers, and while he might not 
end his days in the Soldiers' Home he might do so in the alms 
house. 

He extended congratulations to the town on having the boys 
back, to the boys on living to get back, and to the audience on 
having such good speakers who were so brief. 

In discussing the future of the returned soldiers he said that it 
should be the duty of the country not to support them but to 
see that each had the finest opportunity for a good job. "Glory," 
he remarked, "is good, but groceries are indispensable." 

The park exercises closed with another song, and benediction. 

From 5 to 6 Union Square was packed with people enjoying a 
fine concert by the Salem Band. There was an hour of good music 
and a chance for pleasant relaxation for those who could enjoy it. 

At six o'clock a committee of Milford women, headed by Mrs. 
Gertrude N. Howison, served a banquet to the soldiers in the 
town Banquet Hall. 

The room was profusely decorated with streamers and flowers. 
Baskets of flowers were on each table and in the windows. Men 
in uniform occupied each of the 200 seats provided, and were 
served by 30 young ladies dressed in white. 

There was music by the orchestra, and throughout the meal 
there was complete good fellowship and absence of restraint. 
Frequently the men joined with the orchestra and drowned the 
sound of the instruments with their singing. 

Each man received a handsome souvenir menu. This con- 
sisted of a complete program of the day, the supper menu, lists 
of all the Milford men in service with their ranks, lists of the 
local committees, and a short story of Milford 's part in the war 
and home activities during the conflict. The covers were hand- 
some embossed folders and the whole menu made 12 pages 
bound with red and blue cords. 



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Home cooking made the supper more enjoyable, and after the 
meal the boys said there was more than they could eat, which is 
quite a broad statement for 200 army men. The principal dishes 
were melons, chicken pie, green corn and other vegetables, ham, 
tongue, salads, rolls, ice cream, pie, coffee, with plenty of cigars 
and cigarettes. Milford's housewives and cooks were generous 
in quantity and quality of the food served the soldiers. 

Thougji Union Square has been crowded at band concerts 
there probably never were so many automobiles parked about the 
Oval as found places there for the music and dancing in the 
evening. 

The concert was from 7.30 until after 10, and in Milford's 
long history of band concerts there has never been a prettier one. 
The Oval was strung with Japanese lanterns, big vases of flowers 
were beside the walks, and the bandstand was covered with gay 
bunting. All the buildings about the square were in holiday 
attire, and between the Oval and the town house the street was 
roped off for dancing and illuminated by strings of electric 
lights. 

After a concert of an hour the band played dance music and 
the men and ladies made good use of the reserved place for 
dancing. In the Town Hall, which was also elaborately deco- 
rated. Ward's Orchestra played for dancing until midnight. 
Only service men and their ladies were admitted, and nearly 
200 couples made the most of the party. 



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